Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 40-year-old woman was arrested Saturday night after Gainesville police say she forced her way into an apartment and attacked another woman during an argument tied to a “baby daddy” dispute.
According to police, Erica Nichol Williams was taken into custody after the incident at Carver Gardens Apartments, 1101 SE 15th Street. Officers were called to the complex at about 9:20 p.m. on June 13.
The victim told police that Williams had been angry over an encounter earlier in the day at a store, where Williams’ “baby daddy” allegedly held a door open for the victim. Investigators say Williams later went to the victim’s apartment and began banging on the door.
When the victim opened the door slightly to speak with her, Williams allegedly yelled at her, pushed her way inside, grabbed her by the hair, and punched and scratched her in the face, according to the report.
A witness told police she heard the banging and went to see what was happening. She reportedly saw Williams pushing against the victim’s door and swinging at her.
Williams also reportedly said that the victim had entered her apartment during the fight, but the victim denied ever entering Williams’s apartment.
The officer reported that the victim had a scratch on her face, and Williams did not have any visible injuries.
Williams has been charged with burglary with battery and burglary of an occupied dwelling. She has four felony convictions (four violent) and five misdemeanor convictions (three violent); she was arrested in May 2025 for allegedly attacking another woman with a bat, but the charges were later dropped. Judge David Kreider ordered her held without bail pending a hearing on a motion from the State Attorney’s Office to hold her without bail until trial; if the judge denies the motion, bail will be set at that hearing.
Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
