Cat thrown, woman beaten and stabbed
Vacaville, CA (US)Incident Date: Friday, Sep 15, 2006
County: Solano
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: John Thomas Vincent, Jr.
Case Updates: 4 update(s) available
On Sept 15 about 6:30 PM police received a call of a possible domestic violence incident. They responded and as they were walking to the apartment, a car driven by John T. Vincent, Jr., 36, was exiting the parking lot. Police stopped the car and ordered the driver out of the car. Some reports say he did not immediately comply, but eventually got out.
Police saw what looked like blood on the man's hands. There was also a female passenger and a cat in the vehicle.
Police say the couple was in a dispute at the home and the man allegedly threw the cat against a wall then dropped a bed on it. Police state he then threatened to kill the cat and attempted to pull it from under the bed. The cat scratched him, causing the bleeding injury to his hands.
Allegedly he then turned his rage on the female, striking her with his fists, hitting her with the knife, and threatening to kill her.
Allegedly Vincent then ordered the female to get the cat, so they could take it to the vet. Police arrived just as they were leaving.
Vincent has been booked into the jail on charges of suspicion of attempted homicide, felony spousal battery, criminal threats, kidnapping and animal cruelty charges.
The female was treated and released from the hospital and police say the cat did not appear to be harmed.
Case UpdatesThe trial for John T. Vincent, Jr. has been postponed again. The new trial date is January 17, 2008 in Solano County Superior Court.
Vincent faces multiple domestic violence and animal cruelty-related charges stemmng from an incident in September 2006, when Vincent and a female victim were reportedly involved in a domestic dispute. Vincent allegedly threw their cat against a wall and dropped a bed on it.
According to reports, Vincent struck the woman, and threatened to kill both her and the cat. | Source: Case # SCR236143
Update posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 1:22PM |
The trial for a man accused of throwing the family cat against a wall during a domestic dispute has been postponed.
John T. Vincent, Jr. was set to go on trial May 3, but according to Solano County court records the date has been postponed.
Vincent faces both domestic violence and animal cruelty charges as a result of the incident last fall.
A final pre-trial conference has been set for June 27, and if the case is not resolved, a new trial date will be set at that time. | Source: Case # SCR236143
Update posted on May 4, 2007 - 11:53AM |
John T. Vincent, Jr. is set to go on trial May 3, 2007 in Solano County Superior Court. Vincent faces charges of animal cruelty, battery, and making criminal threats.
On September 15, 2006, police say Vincent and a female victim were involved in a domestic dispute when the man allegedly threw their cat against a wall and dropped a bed on it. According to reports, Vincent struck the woman, and threatened to kill both her and the cat. | Source: Case # SCR236143
Update posted on Mar 29, 2007 - 3:19PM |
| John T. Vincent, Jr. will appear in court for a pre-trial conference on February 21, 2007, and trial is set for March 15. Vincent faces charges of animal cruelty, battery, and making criminal threats. The charges stem from an incident last fall. Police say the couple was involved in a domestic dispute when the man allegedly threw the cat against a wall and dropped a bed on it. Police state he threatened to kill the cat and attempted to pull it from under the bed, when it scratched him. He then allegedly turned his rage on the woman, striking her with his fists and threatening to kill her. | Source: Case # SCR236143
Update posted on Feb 10, 2007 - 6:10PM |
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