A Summerfield man was arrested after allegedly choking a woman in an attack that sent her to a local emergency room in need of treatment.
A deputy responded to a disturbance at an undisclosed Marion County residence around 10:30 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Upon his arrival, the female victim advised that 42-year-old DN battered her in her home before leaving on her bicycle.
The victim explained that N was in an argument with his girlfriend, and they were both standing in the victim’s room. The victim told him to leave her house, to which he grabbed her by her hair and shoulder. He then punched her several times in the head and abdomen, the report said.
During this, they both fell backward to the ground, and the victim hit an object. N asked, “Is this what you want?” She believed this statement was directed at his girlfriend but did not know what he meant by it, the report said.
The victim grabbed N by his genitals, and he stopped hitting her. He eventually let her get up and went outside the house. He briefly came back in, to which the victim stood between him and his girlfriend, the report said.
The victim told N to leave, and he did. However, he got on one of the victim’s bicycles to do so. He had general use of the bicycle, the report said.
The deputy was unable to get in touch with N or his girlfriend. The victim provided a phone number for N, but he did not answer, the report said.
The victim sustained a small scratch on her chin and light, white scratch marks on her abdomen. Throughout the call, she grabbed the left side of her body around her rib cage as if she was in pain. The area was consistent with the scratches and where she claimed N struck her, the report said.
The victim also provided a photo of N and stated he was wearing gray Calvin Klein sweatpants and a long sleeve purple shirt when he left the residence, the report said.
The deputy returned to the residence on Tuesday to meet with the victim and N’s girlfriend. The victim’s injuries were more pronounced. There was dried blood and obvious scraping around her left ear. The left side of her face looked swollen, as well, the report said.
The victim advised that she visited the emergency room after speaking with the deputy the day before. Her left hand was injured prior to the incident, but it hurt more now. Her throat had also been swelling, the report said.
The victim explained N had “choked” her the day of the incident. There was a point she thought she would pass out due to being unable to breathe. This caused her throat to swell later, and she had CT scans taken because of it. She was unable to provide discharge paperwork but was wearing a hospital band that was not there during the original call for service, the report said.
Additionally, N had returned to the residence early that morning. He fled when he saw the victim, the report said.
The deputy next spoke to N’s girlfriend who advised that they started “bickering” on the morning of the incident. It was not a physical altercation, but the victim asked him to leave. He grabbed the victim and began striking her, the report said.
N’s girlfriend was very scared and could not remember details such as if he struck the victim with an open or closed fist. N eventually let the victim up, and he left the residence. He briefly came back, but the victim told him to go outside. So, he got onto a bicycle and left, the report said.
Later that same day, units responded to the home due to N being back outside. He left before law enforcement got there. However, he was spotted on a bicycle while deputies and air units searched the area, the report said.
N quickly turned out of view, and the bicycle was found abandoned with a bookbag full of tools. He was later located at Southeast 132nd Place and Southeast 44th Avenue. He had several scratches which he advised were from being in the woods, the report said.
When asked his name, he stated “T N.” He denied his name being D and repeated that it was “T,” giving an incorrect birth date, as well. He advised that D was his brother. He eventually admitted who he was and stated he was in a relationship and living on the victim’s property, the report said.
N was then read his rights and asked about the incident. He initially denied all allegations and stated he had not been at the residence in four days. He eventually admitted to being there early that morning to retrieve his tools, found in the book bag, and that day before when the altercation happened, the report said.
N stated he had been outside the home and was trying to get his girlfriend to come out. He struck his head in to speak with her. He next admitted to being in the house but denied any arguments between him and the victim or his girlfriend, the report said.
Eventually, N acknowledged there was a disagreement and said it was due to drug use by the victim. He denied physically battering anyone, the report said.
While speaking with N, he stated, “I should have ran.” It was pointed out that he had already tried to evade law enforcement, and he stated he should have run again. While on the way to Marion County Jail, he complained about the situation. He stated his girlfriend and the victim were working together to get him in trouble. After that, he said, “Wait ‘til I get out,” the report said.
Once inside the jail, N mentioned the helicopter overhead. He thought the MCSO was messing with him by chasing him with the helicopter, the report said.
N was arrested on charges of battery by strangulation and fraud/impersonation (false ID given to law enforcement officer). Bond was set at $6,000.
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