A man who allegedly rushed into a Cortez residence and began choking an ex-girlfriend was arrested for burglary and domestic battery by strangulation.
Robert F. Jones, 43, of Cortez, was arrested July 11 at about 5 p.m. in the 10100 block of Cortez Road on the sworn affidavits of two women.
The women told the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office that Jones barged through the door to the residence at 11:30 a.m., chased one of them to a bed, attempted to strangle her, pulled her hair and told her if she didn’t have “his $5” by 2 p.m., he would beat her up again. Jones took the woman’s identification card and left, according to the police report.
After the complaint, Jones was located, arrested and booked at the Manatee County jail.
At his first appearance, bonds of $40,000 were set.
A court-appointed public defender filed a July 20 motion to reduce Jones’ bond, claiming the bail amount was excessive and violated his constitutional rights.
A bond hearing was set for July 28. His arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 14.
Court proceedings are held at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.