Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies May 5 arrested George Rodriguez-Bernece, 23, of Bradenton, for an alleged assault on another man in the 700 block of 45th Avenue West in Cortez.
The MCSO said Rodriguez-Bernece punched out the window of a man’s vehicle after seeing an ex-girlfriend with the man and then punched the man in the face.
Deputies arrived and arrested Rodriguez-Bernece for burglary with assault, a felony, and two counts of criminal mischief.
He was transported to the Manatee County jail in Palmetto and was released the same day on a bond amount of $22,150.
If convicted of burglary with assault, Rodriguez-Bernece could face up to 15 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
If convicted of criminal mischief, he could face up to 60 days of jail and a fine of up to $500 for each count.
He entered a not-guilty plea May 8.
Formal arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
— Robert Anderson