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Domestic fight lands victim in hospital
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Posted on Jul 19 2008
A woman landed in the hospital after her common-law husband allegedly beat her up during an argument that started over clothes Wednesday night.
The victim suffered multiple injuries to the head and face and had a lacerated lip and fractured cheekbone. She was admitted at the Commonwealth Health Center for further observation.
George R. Aguon, 43, was arrested for assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and interfering with a domestic violence report.
A $5,000 cash bail was initially imposed for Aguon’s temporary liberty. He was taken to the Superior Court Friday afternoon for a bail hearing.
Detective Andrea C. Ozawa stated in her report that the beating happened in the presence of an eight-year-old child.
Ozawa said police investigation showed that prior to the beating, Aguon and his wife had gone out to do laundry. When they arrived at their house in Kagman I, the argument began. At the height of the argument, Aguon allegedly picked up a knife, pulled the victim’s hair and put the weapon on her neck. Aguon threatened to kill the victim, then punched her face, causing her to black out, police said.
A household member told police that the defendant punched the victim’s face four times, causing her to fall.
The witness tried to call the police using the residential phone, but the suspect allegedly chopped the phone line with the same knife he used to threaten the victim.
The witness ran to a nearby store and asked the storekeeper to call the police.
When a responding police officer arrived at the house, Aguon had already fled. The defendant, however, surrendered to the Department of Public Safety the following morning, Thursday.
