An argument between a Florida couple about their differing political opinions turned violent Wednesday, investigators stated.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Workplace was known as to a house in North Fort Meyers after a 70-year-old man allegedly grabbed his fiancé’s neck and squeezed, an affidavit obtained by Fox Information Digital states.
The girl, a “Democrat,” known as for assist, investigators stated.
“She (and the fiancé) had been combating all through the day and argued over politics as a result of John was a Republican,” the affidavit stated. “Throughout the verbal argument, (he) started calling her a Democrat and different names.”
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“Whereas sitting on the sofa in the course of the argument, (he) held her down and positioned his hand on her face and the opposite hand round her neck, strangling her and limiting her airflow.”
She was unable to breathe, the girl advised investigators. A deputy noticed crimson marks on the girl’s neck, which was constant together with her assertion, authorities stated.
The person advised investigators the 2 of them, who’ve been engaged for 25 years, had argued over politics, however he denied attacking her. The incident was the second time in 10 days that the person had been arrested.
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On March 10, he allegedly attacked a neighbor and brandished a pocket knife, in response to a separate affidavit.
He was charged with aggravated assault with a lethal weapon with out intent to kill, battery contact or strike, battery by strangulation and resisting an officer.
He’s being held within the county jail, in response to jail data.