Increased Sentence for Man Convicted of Girlfriend Abuse
September 24, 2026
A man who held his girlfriend hostage and caused bodily harm was sentenced to three years in prison by the Court of Appeals. The initial two-year sentence was deemed insufficient due to the severity of the crimes. The incident occurred in March 2025 when the accused attacked the woman after she refused to drive him to buy drugs. The woman managed to escape and report the incident to the police. The Attorney General contested the original sentence, calling for a stricter punishment.