INTERLACHEN, Fla. — The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault in progress on Thursday around 7:20 p.m.
When police arrived, they spoke with a woman who said she was arguing with her fiancé, Rafael Campos-Zurita.
She said he grabbed her by the throat, pushed her to the ground and dragged her through the house, knocking over pieces of furniture.
When officials spoke with Campos-Zurita, he told them he had been drinking and said he “had 15 beers all day.”
Police say independent witness verified the women’s statements.
Campos-Zurita was arrested and taken to the Putnam County Jail. He is charged with domestic battery by strangulation, and being held on $5,004 bond.