Holiday man accused of beating pregnant girlfriend

HOLIDAY

Deputies: News of pregnancy started fight

The fight started over the news that another baby was on the way. It ended with Marc Felton, 29, behind bars on a charge of aggravated domestic battery on a pregnant person. According to a report from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, Felton became upset July 16 when his girlfriend told him she was pregnant. The girlfriend told deputies that during the course of the six-hour argument, Felton grabbed her by her arm and threw her to the ground, struck her about 30 times in the head and choked her using both hands around her neck. Deputies noted that she had abrasions and injuries that supported the allegations. Felton, of 2922 Matchlock Drive, was arrested Wednesday and remains at the Land O'Lakes jail in lieu of $15,000 bail. The sheriff's report said Felton and the girlfriend already have a child together.

WESLEY CHAPEL

Estranged wife charged in attack

A 23-year-old woman is accused of showing up uninvited at the home of her estranged husband and stabbing him in the groin with a piece of broken glass. Angelique Orihuela Ayison stopped by the home at 4332 Hanbury Drive about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to a report from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. The husband told deputies that Ayison punched and slapped him, then stabbed him with the broken glass, leaving cuts to his mouth and genitals, the report said. To keep him from leaving, the report said, Ayison deflated her husband's tire and repeatedly struck his car, causing about $500 in damage. The husband managed to escape in his car, the report said, and Ayison followed him, causing a collision. Ayison, who lives in Tampa and works as a medical assistant at the Kid's Doctor, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal mischief and domestic battery. She remained Thursday at the Land O'Lakes jail in lieu of $8,150 bail.

NEW PORT RICHEY

Brother accused of firing at roommate

A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, accused of firing a gun at a woman who was arguing with his sister. According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the argument between roommates Dana Edwards and Jacqueline Birch turned physical about 11 a.m. Wednesday. So Edwards' brother, Andrew Cary Collins, grabbed a black handgun from his pickup and fired three shots at Birch, the sheriff's report said. No one was injured, but two of the bullets hit the house at 4711 Alcea St. Collins, of 3125 Bigelow Drive in Holiday, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was released from the Land O'Lakes jail after posting $5,000 bail.