The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
Early in the morning on May 15, a couple reportedly became embroiled in an argument regarding fidelity in their relationship. The 26-year-old man, who worked at the city Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, accused his 27-year-old girlfriend of cheating on him with his boss. He reportedly felt like she was taunting him about the situation and wanted to check her phone messages to try to confirm his suspicions. The woman allegedly became angry, and according to reports, the situation intensified. She reportedly struck and bit her boyfriend and then called the police.
Officers from the Boston Police Department went to the address to see what was going on. When they arrived and talked to the woman, her story about what reportedly occurred was inconsistent. She allegedly said her boyfriend was forcibly holding her by the wrists when she bit him to force him to let go. It was noted that her wrists appeared to have red marks on them. When the police arrested the man, who reportedly had visible bite marks, his girlfriend allegedly recanted her story and said she made the whole thing up to try to stop them from taking him into custody.
Things with the police quickly went south after the woman called 911 to report an officer for not showing her his ID number. She allegedly tried to prevent him from leaving the residence, in addition to physically assaulting him.
Both parties were arrested, and though they each pleaded not guilty to the allegations against them, they were immediately put on unpaid leave, and a City Council member is also asking that they either resign or be fired. The woman is facing preliminary charges of assault and battery on a police officer and assault and battery on a household member. The man has been accused of assault and battery on a household member.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a domestic violence offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.