Baton Rouge Man Charged with 2nd Degree Battery; Receives $40,000 Bond Posted on January 3, 2014 Joshua Gonzalez Baton Rouge MugshotThe Baton Rouge Police Department arrested Joshua Gonzalez, 30, 6161 Royal Palms, Gonzalez, LA, Monday after he allegedly committed battery on a female acquaintance. According to a report, Gonzalez and the victim returned home from a Christmas party Sunday night. The victim told investigators that Gonzalez was angry because the victim was talking too much to Gonzalez’s brother during the party. The victim stated that an argument ensued which escalated into a physical attack. The victim went into the bathroom followed by Gonzalez who “grabbed her by the hair and slammed her face into the bathroom sink,” according to the report. This caused a large laceration above the victim’s right eye. The victim called a friend of hers and told him that “there was blood everywhere.” The victim’s friend came to the home to help her after fearing she was in danger. As the victim’s friend was arriving, Gonzalez walked out of the apartment, saw him at the bottom of the stairs then went back into his apartment and got his shotgun, according to the report. The victim’s friend told her to get in his truck and they backed away from Gonzalez, who was reportedly pointing the shotgun at him and the victim. The two were able to leave the area without further incident. After leaving, the victim and her friend stated that they saw that Gonzalez following them in his vehicle. They were able to lose Gonzalez and proceed to Ochsner Hospital on O’Neal Lane for medical treatment. The victim received about 5 stitches to close the wound on her face. During an interview with investigators, the victim’s friend stated that he also received a call from the victim back in October stating that Gonzalez had struck her then. Investigators, with the help of the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, located Gonzalez at his parents home. He was detained by the APSO and turned over to the Baton Rouge Police. Gonzalez was charged with 2nd Degree Battery and Aggravated Assault. He was then transported to the EBR Parish Prison where he was released a short time later after posting a $40,000 bond
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:33:07 +0000
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