On Wednesday, at approximately 2:46 a.m., Hobbs police officers responded to the 600 block of North Marland in reference to a domestic disturbance. Officers contacted a 22-year-old female who stated she was battered and strangled by Markell Sweargin, 19, of Lubbock after refusing to have sex with an unknown male. The investigation has revealed that Sweargin attempted to entice the …