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“A 36-year-old New Bedford man arrested last week for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and violently assaulted her was found dangerous by a New Bedford District Court judge and ordered held without bail for 120 days, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.
Eberth Galicia-Giron is charged with Domestic Assault and Battery, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Breaking and Entering, Witness Intimidation and Destruction of Property Under $1,200.
On the night of November 19, New Bedford Police responded to a report of an intoxicated male who broke into apartment. When police arrived, they found the female victim crying, covered in scratches with fresh bruising, and bleeding from her mouth. Police noted that the apartment was in complete disarray; broken beer bottles littered the floor and holes were punched in various walls. A coffee table was also in pieces.
The victim indicated she recently broke up with defendant. On the night in question, the defendant broke into her apartment, grabbed a knife and began screaming at her. The defendant allegedly grabbed her by the neck and held the knife to her neck. He then is alleged to have punched her in the face multiple times. She was transported to Saint Luke’s Hospital after she fainted.
The dangerousness hearing was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Eric DeMoura and the dangerousness finding was ruled upon by Judge Joseph Harrington.”-Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
