The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking two women in a Catholic school parking lot during a dispute over a handicapped parking spot.
On September 25, a physically disabled woman and her 22-year-old daughter went to the school at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Orlando to pick up her 5-year-old granddaughter. The woman parked in a handicapped spot near the front of the school, and her daughter went inside to retrieve the child. When the family was getting ready to pull away, an individual in a truck drove up and blocked their path.
It was reported that a 65-year-old man was driving the truck, and he allegedly began yelling at the women for parking in the handicapped spot. He reportedly showed them his parking sticker and accused them of wrongfully taking the space. The disabled woman held up her placard to try to ensure the man she had the permit. He allegedly accused them of trying to use it for a different vehicle than the one it was assigned to and said they had to stay until security handled the issue.
The 22-year-old exited the passenger seat and approached the truck to reiterate that they were permitted to park in the spot. The man reportedly slammed his vehicle’s door into the woman, who tried to push him before he allegedly punched her in the face and threw her on the ground. When her mother tried to get involved, she was also reportedly knocked onto the ground.
The man drove away, and the younger woman was taken to the hospital. When they spoke to the police about the incident, they provided the truck’s license plate number. It was reported that they each looked at photos and positively identified the person believed to be the suspect.
On February 10, the man was taken into custody and booked into the Orange County Jail. He is facing preliminary charges of battery, abuse of elderly or disabled adult, and false imprisonment. He was being held in lieu of an $11,000 bond, but facility records indicate that he is no longer incarcerated.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a criminal offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.