The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A Kentucky man was arrested after authorities said he allegedly attacked two people with a baseball bat during an argument when they disconnected his Wi-Fi access.
According to the authorities, deputies responded to a reported assault at an apartment early Sunday morning after a man called 911 and said he and his girlfriend had been attacked. The caller reportedly told dispatchers that the suspect struck both victims with a baseball bat before he was able to escape and contact emergency services.
When deputies arrived at the residence, they reportedly found a woman outside suffering from a head injury, and she was bleeding. She allegedly told deputies that the suspect attacked her with the bat before going back inside the apartment.
The authorities said the suspect refused their repeated commands to come out of a bedroom inside the residence. Deputies later entered the room and took him into custody.
According to court documents cited by local media reports, the violence allegedly began after the suspect became angry about losing access to the victims’ Wi-Fi connection. Investigators reportedly said the suspect went downstairs to confront the couple after the internet service was disconnected.
The suspect allegedly threatened to kill the victims unless the internet access was restored. A short time later, authorities said he returned and attacked both people with the baseball bat, allegedly striking them both in the head.
The suspect is facing multiple preliminary charges, including two counts of attempted murder, two counts of third-degree terroristic threatening, second-degree disorderly conduct, and alcohol intoxication in a public place.
According to facility records, he was being held on a $1 million cash bond at the county detention center.
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.