Man from Fulda arrested for domestic violence – The Globe

FULDA – Antonio Perez, 20, of Fulda, has been charged with domestic violence following a Sept. 23 incident.

According to the police report, a Fulda police officer was dispatched to an apartment in Fulda following a report of a domestic assault. The caller identified Perez and said they saw him hitting a victim.

The officer went to the apartment where the caller met them outside. Both Perez and the victim were reportedly unaware that police had been called. The officer went to the apartment to speak with Perez, but a child in the apartment had informed him and the victim that the officer had arrived.

According to the report, Perez began yelling and asked the officer why they were there. The officer asked him what was going on, but Perez reportedly said that they could not enter the room he was in and that they were trespassing and had to leave.

The officer noticed blood on Perez’s white shirt and said they wouldn’t leave until they found out what was going on. Perez said nothing was wrong and asked her to leave. The officer told Perez they needed to speak to the victim and Perez “demanded to know why.” The victim told Perez the officer needed to speak to them to make sure they were OK. Perez reportedly asked the victim if they would say something and the victim promised not to.

The victim met with the officer and denied that Perez hit her. They said they ran into a wall, but the officer noticed a cut on her lip and blood on her shirt, both of which were photographed.

Two other officers arrived at the scene and the Fulda police officer told Perez that he was being arrested for assault. Perez reportedly threw himself on the ground and began crying, claiming he had done nothing wrong. He was then handcuffed and transported to the Lyon County Jail.

The officer then spoke with the reporting party, who reportedly said they heard “bouncing around” and went to the bedroom door where they heard Perez accuse the victim of cheating on her and later heard Perez say, “He had.” not before.” ”

Perez will appear in Murray County Court on October 7.

Note: This article was written based on information reported by local law enforcement. The Globe reminds readers that all people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Southwest Crisis Center is available in our community to support and empower survivors of sexual and domestic violence. If you have questions about services or how you can help, contact the Southwest Crisis Center at 1-800-376-4311 or

mnswcc.org

. All references to the victim have been changed to “she” to protect the victim’s identity.

Hope Moural has been the Globe’s community editor since May 2024. Hope was born and raised in Nebraska, holds a double bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications from Concordia University, Nebraska, and previously worked as a general assignment reporter.