Crime & Public Safety
Palmetto Bay man charged after alleged choking, deputies say
A physical assault was reported Monday afternoon at a residence in Palmetto Bay, Miami-Dade County, where a 37-year-old man was arrested following an altercation involving a female household member, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) reported. Deputies say the incident began during an argument about a recent runaway incident and escalated after the home's live-in boyfriend intervened. According to the arrest report, deputies were summoned to the scene along South Dixie Highway and spoke with the alleged victim and witnesses. Investigators allege the man grabbed the female household member by the neck with both hands, briefly restricting her breathing, then pushed her into a laundry room closet door and to the floor twice. Deputies documented red marks on the neck and an abrasion on the face. MDSO investigators interviewed the suspect at the scene; the agency reports he denied the allegations but could not explain the injuries. Based on the investigation, he was charged with one felony count of chld abuse with no great bodily harm. The charge classification and the agency attribution come from the arrest report and MDSO statements. As of Wednesday morning, the suspect was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and bond was listed as to be set. No convictions or findings in court have been reported; the facts above reflect the agency's documented account and the charges filed at this stage. All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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