Tampa Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer - domestic bust!

By Nicholas Dorsten, esq.

While this is not the first time I wrote about domestic violence ( see here and here for instance, this article still drew my attention...

CLEARWATER — A man accused of choking his girlfriend was arrested Wednesday morning after, authorities said, he threatened to shoot police officers who responded to the scene.

The defendant, 21, of Clearwater was charged with domestic battery by strangulation, battery, threatening a public official and resisting arrest with violence.

According to Clearwater police, the defendant began choking his 26-year-old girlfriend during an argument just before 8 a.m. at 118 N Hillcrest Ave..

When the couple's roommate tried to intervene, the defendant commited a battery by pushing him into a wall, police said.

Then the victim and the roomate called police.

The defendant fled when officers arrived, but was quickly taken into custody not far from the home.

After the arrest, hethreatened to shoot the officers on scene, police said.

According to an arrest report, hefirst begged to be released. When the officers refused, he vowed to "find and kill" one officer and his family.

Then, he said, "If I had my piece, I'll shoot you n----- cops," according to the report.

Police determined he did not have a gun.

On Wednesday afternoon, he was being held without bail in the Pinellas County Jail.

The defendant has had previous convictions for driving under the influence and marijuana possession, according to Pinellas County court records.

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