On October 28th, 2025, an officer on routine patrol was flagged down by a female motorist on the highway. She notified the officer that she was just involved in an altercation with her live-in boyfriend. >> What happened? >> Um, it was just a fight. We we fight all the time and he's very volatile and he assaulted me. and I've got scrapes on my face and twisted my cheek and pulled me by my t-shirt. I tried to get out the front door and I yelled, "Help!" And he dragged me back on your hand. >> He pulled my shirt. >> Mhm. >> To drag me back into the house. >> You turn your head this way for me. Okay. And those scratches are all from today. >> Yes. Okay. took my phone. >> Mhm. Do >> you have your ID on you? >> Yeah. >> Just >> Oh, the officer has your ID. >> Yeah, I gave it back to >> Gave it back to >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> This I This This has happened before. He's been in jail. I put him in jail >> for the same thing. >> For the same thing. >> Is he going to be telling me something that you did to him? >> No. >> No. All right. What is his his name? >> John J O N. >> Just run it back. What started? How was How did this start to >> I don't really know what started it, but he just got I told him that I didn't want to be with him anymore and that I wanted him to move out. >> Mhm. and and this has happened many times and he just got very volatile and started grabbing me and just telling me all the things that he's going to do to try to destroy me. He's going to tear up my house and take my dog and Okay. >> Were there any weapons involved? >> No. >> Whose house is it? >> It's mine. It's in your name. >> Yes, it's in my house. >> Is there any weapons in the house? >> No. >> Nothing? >> No. Well, well, I've got a dive knife that's underneath my bed. >> And so, this has happened before, but you don't have a stayaway order or an injunction or anything? >> Not right now. No, I want to get >> But you hadn't gotten one prior? >> No. >> Lisa, what's your Is it your husband? >> My boyfriend. What's his name? >> I'm asking you. >> Okay. It's John J. >> Okay. So, you don't guys got the same last name? >> No. >> Okay. All right. Just ask some questions, right? Got to figure everything out. >> Okay. >> Um, >> he has a record. >> Which is fine. I'm more concerned about what happened tonight than his record. Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, where were you headed right now? I was headed for the the police department. I didn't know where it was, but I saw a cop car. I don't know if it was you driving the other direction. So, I did a U-turn and I followed the car. >> Mhm. >> And I don't know if it was you that pulled off the road, but I saw the cop car on the side of the road. >> What are the bruises on your hand or your arm? >> This is from my dog. I've got a Doberman pincher. >> So, there's a Doberman pincher in the house. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, if we go there, what is what is going to What is the dog going to do? >> Oh, she's nothing. She's He's trying to make her aggressive and it's really pissing me off because I don't want her to be that way. >> But she's not aggressive. So you guys, you told him you wanted him to leave and then what happened next? >> Then he just threatened me with all kinds of things. Things that he was going to do to try to destroy me, >> like plant cocaine in my car. >> Does he have cocaine on him? >> No, not that I'm aware of. >> Okay. So then he said that and then what happened next? >> When did it become physical? >> Oh, not too fast after that. He poked me in the eye a couple times which hurt me really badly. >> And he just threatened me with all these things that he was going to do to my house to tear my house up. He's in construction. So, he's done some things to um to my house, put stairs in and paint and stuff like that. >> What construction company does he work? He um has been switching around to different jobs recently. He was working for Max Heler and that he got indicted and I'm not sure who he's working for now. >> Okay. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to go over there and I'm going to talk to him and I'm going to find out what happened after. Um you want him out at the very least, correct? >> Yes. Okay. >> Um and you're What you're saying right now is that the scratches on your face along by your right eye and then on the left side of your mouth that is caused by him tonight? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Did he threaten you in any other way? Anything he said to you that was threatening, fearful? >> Yeah. Yeah. He just threatened make my life miserable to destroy me. you >> did he threaten to do any other physical harm to you >> aside from what he actually did? >> The reason why is I'm trying to figure out what other what kind of charges what kind of laws he brought. Do you understand? >> Yeah. Um he didn't say anything he was going to do to me. >> Okay. You have a little bit of red on your neck. Did >> Yeah, he that's from him grabbing me. And >> at a certain point when he was grabbing your throat, did you have any difficulty breathing? >> No. >> No. >> He he grabbed my neck and then he grabbed my shirt and pulled it up. >> He was trying to keep me from I was I went out the front door and he grabbed me by the back of my shirt and it >> to prevent you from leaving. >> Yes. >> Okay. And then when did he take your cell phone? Oh, it was like right away. >> And he did that for what reason? Did he know you? >> So, because I tried to call 911. >> Okay. So, he took your phone to prevent you from calling 911. >> Okay. All right. Just give me one second. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you need any medical attention? >> Too short. >> Do you want medical attention? >> No. Although the female declined medical treatment, officers advised her to proceed to the hospital for evaluation while they made contact with the male suspect. >> He was police. Key West Police. Key West Police. We just saw the light. Go ahead and open the door. We just have light down here. Key West Police open up. >> They said they have a view inside. I don't see nothing in the downstairs living area. >> Is that was their light shining through? >> Probably. >> Why am I not hearing the doll? She says he works for a construction company. That might be his pickup where he took off from whatever was parked right there. >> You mind if I run to the car? >> No, by all means. I'm researching. >> Yeah, James, if you want to pull one down, you can. >> Huh? >> If you want to pull yours down, you can. >> John, open the door. Come on out. Key West Police. It's all inside. >> Huh? >> He's inside. >> He is. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, who's it? Is one of you guys just shining the light? >> So, right now, lower your light. See the light? >> Yeah. >> They see you inside. >> I guess he's going back back up in the stairs. >> Yeah, we thought we saw him move in the upstairs room. >> John, we know you're inside. Just come out and talk to us. >> Where's Where's she at? Who told you to park in the hospital? >> Key with your supervisor, but the violence felony. Y >> uh we know he's here only if we get her consent run by Martin. We got team form up on >> Come on, John. Let's have a conversation. US police. >> So he went in that back back room. >> Yeah, it's it's that back room, >> huh? >> It's that back room. The second floor. Hey, John. We obviously know you're there. He just opened the blinds. Let's talk. John, come on. Let's have a conversation. Let's see what's going on. He did. And he opened the door, the blinds, and then closed them. And is banging around in there. He's saying [ __ ] to your deputies. >> I can hear your deputies talking right now. >> They They got him. >> They got him. >> Yeah. I need an open [ __ ] front door open Detain him. Detain him. >> It's 1:00 in the morning. Why are you at my house? >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney. I have one present with you while you're being questioned. >> You understand? You cannot afford an attorney. One will be appointed. >> I know. I know. I know. So, >> rights in mind, are you willing to talk to us now? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, tell me what happened. >> Nothing. >> Why are we at your house at 1:00 in the morning? No, she couldn't find her phone. She put it upstairs and I told her where the phone was, but she was too drunk. >> So, you tell me what happened tonight. >> She lost her phone. She couldn't find it. And I told her where the phone was, but she just had a connection. >> Mhm. Okay. And it's so if she had any marks on her, then how would she have gotten those? >> From the dog. >> From the dog. Well, the ones on her arm, she explained to me from the dog. >> Yeah. There's your phone right there. So, there you go. >> I understand that. But why why did why did you have it? She put the phone in her in the drawer. >> Mhm. Look, >> I'm going to put you in the front of this car just so I can search pat you down. Make sure you don't have anything on you. >> No weapons of the sharp. Nothing's going to stick me, prick me, poke me, or generally make me mad. Is that a yes or no? No. Go ahead. Open. Widen your stance for me. Widen your stance. Wider. inside. Phone just >> you guys were just having a regular old night. >> Thank you. I appreciate >> no issues. I'm asking you. There was no issues connected. That's a fine gentleman right there. That guy right there. We're going to take a walk back here. >> Guys are embarrassing me in my neighborhood. >> No, it's 1:00 in the morning. Everybody's asleep, right? Why were you delaying taking the opening the door if there was no issue? >> Sleeping. >> Well, we saw you turn the lights on. We saw you come to the door. So, >> well, I >> we do this for a living. >> I know that you do fine work. >> Well, I appreciate that. >> The work I do. I take pride in the work I do. >> I understand that. So, my point is is that there was no issue. >> Well, if I'm wearing no clothes, I want to put some clothes on. >> Okay. >> Understood. >> Yeah. I mean, you want to do come there? >> Just Why am I being held? uh for domestic battery. >> Domestic battery. >> That's correct. >> [ __ ] >> As a result of the investigation, the male was initially charged with felony domestic battery by strangulation, felony prior conviction of aggravated battery, and felony obstruction of justice, and a no contact order was issued. Court records later indicated the victim declined to pursue prosecution, and the charges were dismissed.