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Tulsa woman arrested for biting another woman's ear off

A Tulsa woman faces a charge of maiming after she reportedly bit at least part of another woman's ear off during a fight.

Police booked Sierra Shawnee, 28, late Monday night on the maiming complaint and a complaint of assault with a dangerous weapon.

The fight broken out at an apartment complex in the 5500 block of E. 47th Place about 10:00 p.m. Monday.

Jail records indicate officers had Shawnee in custody by 10:30 and they booked her into a cell about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

They're holding her on bonds totaling $40,000.

Police say the victim, a 35-year-old woman, and Shawnee have a grudge going back about a dozen years.

Shawnee apparently also cut the other woman at least once with a knife during the altercation.

The victim was transported, no update on her condition is available.

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