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Man Accused of Threatening Girlfriend With Gun, Knife
11 Aug
Summary
- Man arrested for allegedly strangling girlfriend twice.
- Accused of holding knife and gun to girlfriend's head.
- Bond set at $100,000 following arrest for assault.
Ashton Michael Ozuna, a 20-year-old Odessa resident, was arrested on warrants related to alleged assaults against his girlfriend. The 19-year-old accuser reported that Ozuna strangled her on two separate occasions in July, believing she was communicating with other men.
Further allegations include Ozuna holding a knife to her throat and a .40 caliber Glock to her head on July 27. He reportedly threatened to kill her and her family, with escalating threats occurring approximately 15 times over the past year, often when she intended to leave him.
Ozuna was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and assault impeding breath. He was released from the Ector County jail on Saturday after posting $100,000 in surety bonds.
