(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte County man is facing potential time in prison for injuries a girl sustained from being spanked with a belt.  Devin Gallant, 28, of Rolling Prairie is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with Level 6 felony battery.

According to court documents, Gallant used a belt on a six year old girl for refusing to eat chicken he had prepared on November 14th.  Police said the girl was left with a large number of bruises on her legs, buttocks and both hips. 

At the recommendation of a social worker, the girl was examined by a doctor, who found no internal injuries, according to court documents.

Gallant could face an up to 30 month sentence.