Archer Man Arrested for Domestic Battery by Strangulation
Niam Rashaw Jones, 43, was arrested on Sunday and charged with domestic battery by strangulation.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Adam Gargulak reported the following:
“Both [Jones and the victim] returned from church, and [the victim] requested Niam place himself on the car insurance or stop driving her car. This turned into an argument over money. [The victim] walked away from Niam and entered the kitchen to make herself a tuna sandwich. Niam walked up behind her and grabbed [the victim] by her neck and shoulder and pulled her to the ground. Niam then pulled [the victim] from the kitchen, down the hallway, and towards their bedroom. Once Niam pulled her into the bedroom, he got on top of her and began choking her with both of his hands. Niam cut off her ability to breathe. She doesn't believe she blacked out or lost consciousness. [The victim] tried to fight off Niam and left a scratch mark on his right arm. Niam continued to yell in [the victim's] face and bang her head on the bedroom wall. During the struggle, [the victim] lost a sock, and Niam tore her shirt around the neckline. [The victim's] elbow had a small darkened mark.”
Jones’ bond is set at $50,000.
In 2005 Jones was convicted of domestic battery.
In 2006 Jones was charged with battery, property damage and kidnapping, but the charges were dropped because the victim didn’t wish to prosecute.
In 2007 Jones was charged with aggravated battery, kidnapping and obstructing justice, but the charges were dropped because the victim didn’t wish to prosecute.
In 2016 Jones was convicted of domestic battery.
Last year Jones was charged with battery by a repeat offender, but the charges were dropped.
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