Holmes Beach police requested a capias warrant March 29 for the arrest of St. Petersburg resident Alexander Schoeneck, 28, on a third-degree felony for allegedly tampering with a witness/victim.
Schoeneck also is accused of three first-degree misdemeanor charges, including two for criminal mischief for causing damage estimated at $200-$1,000 and one for domestic battery.
Two officers responded to reports of a physical disturbance March 29 that included loud yelling and glass breaking.
The officers found a woman who said she argued with Schoeneck, who was intoxicated, after he smashed a wine bottle.
She said she began to drive Schoeneck home but he became aggressive, striking her and grabbing at the steering wheel. She then told Schoeneck to get out and he complied, so she headed home.
She said he later appeared at her home, at which point she allowed him to stay for the night.
However, she said she was woken up that night by Schoeneck yelling at her and breaking things, including a mirror and another wine bottle.
When she told him she was going to call 911, she said Schoeneck grabbed her phone and threw it, then grabbed her as she tried to leave.
She said she escaped the house and later returned to find it empty, so she locked the door.
Later, she said Schoeneck returned and knocked on her door, then punched and broke a window.
She could not find her phone, so she went to a neighbor to call 911.
If arrested and convicted, punishments for a third-degree felony charge includes up to five years in prison or probation and a fine of up to $5,000.
Conviction for a first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in jail, one year of probation and a fine of up to $1,000.
Schoeneck’s first appearance in court was not scheduled as of The Islander’s press time.