BY J.D. GALLOP • FLORIDA TODAY • November 17, 2009A 39-year-old man is in custody this morning after police said he held his estranged wife and children hostage in their Palm Bay home overnight.The unidentified man surrendered to Palm Bay SWAT team members at about 6 a.m. and was taken to the Palm Bay Community Hospital after appearing under the influence of an unknown substance, said Yvonne Martinez, spokeswoman for the Palm Bay Police Department.The woman and the children, a 14-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, managed to escape the home during the overnight hours, police said.The standoff began just after 11:30 p.m. Monday after the man stormed his estranged wife’s home in the 1200 block of Heitzman Street and held her briefly at gunpoint, officials said.“We got a 9-1-1 call from the woman’s boyfriend said that she was being held against her will and that there were two children inside the home,” Martinez said.“Apparently the husband didn’t know that his wife had a boyfriend. He just learned she had a boyfriend.”The woman ran out of the home after Palm Bay police arrived before midnight. A short time later, SWAT members, along with a hostage negotiator, arrived on the residential street and made contact with the man through a cell phone and text messaging. The neighborhood was not evacuated.About 4 a.m., the woman’s children ran out of the front door. Inside the home, the husband reportedly had fallen asleep after bouts of nausea, officials said. The husband eventually surrendered to officers about 6 a.m. The man was placed in an ambulance with a police officer and taken to the hospital.Police also say that the man had been arrested on domestic charges involving his wife before but that the case was not prosecuted.An investigation is ongoing and charges are pending, police said.Contact Gallop at 409-1422 or jdgallop@floridatoday.com_____
Okay, so the wife is "estranged" meaning they are not acting as "real" husband and wife but they still have the legal title. So, I suppose it is okay for the wife to have a boyfriend, but only if the husband approves.
The 39 year old man is under the influence of an "unknown" substance. Could it be his substance of choice?
| Cnt | Record No. | Charge Dt | Statute | Charge | Disp Dt | Final Disp | Citation No. |
| 2 | 1 | 08/18/2001 | 893.147.1-A | EXP POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA | 10/29/2001 | ADJUDICATION WITHHELD |
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| 3 | 1 | 08/18/2001 | 322.051.6.A | UNLAWFUL POSSESSION DISPLAY USE OF ID CARD | 10/29/2001 | ADJUDICATION WITHHELD |
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| 4 | 1 | 08/18/2001 |
| EXP USE OR POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA |
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| 5 | 1 | 08/18/2001 | 316.089 | FAIL USE DESIG LANE SINGLE LANE | 10/29/2001 | DISMISSED | 20016501BBJ |
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| 1 | 1 | 10/23/2004 | 316.193.1 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | 07/26/2005 | GUILTY | 2004533194W |
| 2 | 1 | 10/23/2004 |
| POSSESSION OF LESS THAN 20 GRAMS OF CANNABIS |
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| 3 | 1 | 10/23/2004 |
| RESISTING ARREST WITHOUT VIOLENCE |
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| 4 | 1 | 10/23/2004 | 316.089 | FAIL USE DESIG LANE SINGLE LANE | 07/26/2005 | DISMISSED | 20049795DIH |
Previously, the man has a been arrested on domestic charges against this same woman. That's as far as it got though, since he wasn't prosecuted.
| 05-2009-DR-041821- XXXX-XX | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE W/CHILDREN | REOPEN DISP | 07/13/2009 | T LYNCH VS CHRISTOPHER LYNCH | RESPONDENT (1) | 07/09/1970 |
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| 05-2009-CF-043253- AXXX-XX | OTHER CRIMES AGAINST PERSON | ORIGINAL DISP | 07/13/2009 | STATE VS LYNCH CHRISTOPHER A | DEFENDANT (1) | 07/09/1970 |
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What "other crimes"?
Civil Complaint Information
05-2009-DR-041821- XXXX-XX - T LYNCH VS CHRISTOPHER LYNCH
Case Status: 4 - REOPEN DISP
| Complaint Date | Event | Seq | Cause of Action | Disp Date | Disp Description |
| 07/13/2009 | 2800 | 1 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE W/CHILDREN | 07/22/2009 | DISPOSED BY JUDGE |
| 08/26/2009 | 2802 | 1 | REOPEN: DISSOLVE INJUNCTION | 08/28/2009 | CIV/FAM-ALL REOPEN EVNT CLOSED |
05-2009-CF-043253- AXXX-XX - STATE VS LYNCH CHRISTOPHER A
Initial Charge Information
| Arst No. | Cnt | Offense Dt | Statute Number | Charge | Class | Degree |
| 1 | 1 | 07/12/2009 | 784.021.1A-C | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FELONY | THIRD DEGREE |
| 1 | 2 | 07/12/2009 | 784.03-C | BATTERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | MISDEMEANOR | FIRST DEGREE |
Prosecutor Charge Information
| Cnt | Pros Filing Dt | Statute Number | Charge | Class | Degree | Pros Action | Pros Act Dt |
| 1 |
| 784.021.1A-C | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FELONY | THIRD DEGREE | DROPPED ABANDONED | 09/08/2009 |
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| 784.03-C | BATTERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | MISDEMEANOR | FIRST DEGREE | DROPPED ABANDONED | 09/08/2009 |
Court/Final Charge Information
| Cnt | Record No. | Charge Dt | Statute | Charge | Class | Degree | Disp Dt | Final Disp | Citation No. |
| 1 | 1 | 07/12/2009 |
| AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FELONY | THIRD DEGREE |
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| 2 | 1 | 07/12/2009 |
| BATTERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | MISDEMEANOR | FIRST DEGREE |
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Civil Complaint Information
05-2002-DR-019371- XXXX-XX - T LYNCH VS C LYNCH
Case Status: 2 - ORIGINAL DISP
| Complaint Date | Event | Seq | Cause of Action | Disp Date | Disp Description |
| 04/26/2002 | 2800 | 1 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE W/CHILDREN | 05/08/2002 | DISMISSED AFTER HEARING |
So what investigation is "ongoing," and what charges are "pending," again?
Let's run by the history, once more:
T LYNCH VS C LYNCH
| Case Number: | 05-2002-DR-019371- XXXX-XX | Case Type: | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE W/CHILDREN |
| Filing Date: | 04/26/2002 | Case Judge: | T. MITCHELL BARLOW |
| Case Status: | ORIGINAL DISP | Case Status Date: | 05/08/2002 |
| Check Out Date: | 12/19/2007 | Charging Agency: |
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| File Location: | /CLERK/VIERA/ VIERA RECORD CENTER/VIERA OVERFLOW FILES/ | Jurisdiction Area: | SOUTH |
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| Party Type | No. | Party Name | Status | Ptcpt Id | D.O.C. Nbr |
| PETITIONER | 1 | LYNCH TONYA |
| 2063389 |
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| RESPONDENT | 1 | LYNCH CHRISTOPHER |
| 2111704 |
Civil Complaint Information
05-2002-DR-019371- XXXX-XX - T LYNCH VS C LYNCH
Case Status: 2 - ORIGINAL DISP
| Complaint Date | Event | Seq | Cause of Action | Disp Date | Disp Description |
| 04/26/2002 | 2800 | 1 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE W/CHILDREN | 05/08/2002 | DISMISSED AFTER HEARING |
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Case Information
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T LYNCH VS CHRISTOPHER LYNCH
| Case Number: | 05-2009-DR-041821- XXXX-XX | Case Type: | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE W/CHILDREN |
| Filing Date: | 07/13/2009 | Case Judge: | JOHN D. MOXLEY, JR. |
| Case Status: | REOPEN DISP | Case Status Date: | 08/28/2009 |
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| File Location: | /CLERK/TITUSVILLE/ NEW ARCHIVES/DR 2009/ | Jurisdiction Area: | CENTRAL |
| Party Type | No. | Party Name | Status | Ptcpt Id | D.O.C. Nbr |
| PETITIONER | 1 | LYNCH TONYA | A | 2063389 |
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| RESPONDENT | 1 | LYNCH CHRISTOPHER A | S | 2142704 |
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Case Outcome Civil Complaint Information
05-2009-DR-041821- XXXX-XX - T LYNCH VS CHRISTOPHER LYNCH
Case Status: 4 - REOPEN DISP
| Complaint Date | Event | Seq | Cause of Action | Disp Date | Disp Description |
| 07/13/2009 | 2800 | 1 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE W/CHILDREN | 07/22/2009 | DISPOSED BY JUDGE |
| 08/26/2009 | 2802 | 1 | REOPEN: DISSOLVE INJUNCTION | 08/28/2009 | CIV/FAM-ALL REOPEN EVNT CLOSED |
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STATE VS LYNCH CHRISTOPHER A
| Case Number: | 05-2009-CF-043253- AXXX-XX | Case Type: | OTHER CRIMES AGAINST PERSON |
| Filing Date: | 07/13/2009 | Case Judge: | JAMES H EARP |
| Case Status: | ORIGINAL DISP | Case Status Date: | 09/08/2009 |
| Check Out Date: | 07/16/2009 | Charging Agency: | PALM BAY POLICE DEPT |
| File Location: | /CLERK/VIERA/ JUSTICE CENTER OFFICE CLERKS/JUSTICE CENTER FILE ROOM/ | Jurisdiction Area: | PALM BAY |
A Notice of No Information has been filed in this case
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| Party Type | No. | Party Name | Status | Ptcpt Id | D.O.C. Nbr |
| DEFENDANT | 1 | LYNCH CHRISTOPHER A | A | 2142704 |
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| PLAINTIFF | 1 | STATE OF FLORIDA | A | 3684 |
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Case Outcome 05-2009-CF-043253- AXXX-XX - STATE VS LYNCH CHRISTOPHER A
Initial Charge Information
| Arst No. | Cnt | Offense Dt | Statute Number | Charge | Class | Degree |
| 1 | 1 | 07/12/2009 | 784.021.1A-C | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FELONY | THIRD DEGREE |
| 1 | 2 | 07/12/2009 | 784.03-C | BATTERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | MISDEMEANOR | FIRST DEGREE |
Prosecutor Charge Information
| Cnt | Pros Filing Dt | Statute Number | Charge | Class | Degree | Pros Action | Pros Act Dt |
| 1 |
| 784.021.1A-C | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FELONY | THIRD DEGREE | DROPPED ABANDONED | 09/08/2009 |
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| 784.03-C | BATTERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | MISDEMEANOR | FIRST DEGREE | DROPPED ABANDONED | 09/08/2009 |
Court/Final Charge Information
| Cnt | Record No. | Charge Dt | Statute | Charge | Class | Degree | Disp Dt | Final Disp | Citation No. |
| 1 | 1 | 07/12/2009 |
| AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FELONY | THIRD DEGREE |
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| 2 | 1 | 07/12/2009 |
| BATTERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | MISDEMEANOR | FIRST DEGREE |
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| Cnt | Record No. | Charge Dt | Statute | Charge | Disp Dt | Final Disp | Citation No. |
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| 03/19/2004 | 316.3045.1 | OPER MOTOR VEHICLE WITH UNLAWFUL SOUND MAKING DEVI | 06/04/2004 | PAID FINE OR CIVIL PENALTY | 20043011DAL |
| Cnt | Record No. | Charge Dt | Statute | Charge | Disp Dt | Final Disp | Citation No. |
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| 07/17/2005 | 320.07.3.A-A | EXPIRED REGISTRATION 6 MONTHS OR LESS | 08/18/2005 | NOLO PLEA ON TRAFFIC CHARGE | 20050558DZW |
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| 07/17/2005 | 322.15.1 | DRIVERS LICENSE NOT CARRIED AND EXHIBITED | 08/18/2005 | DISMISSED | 20050559DZW |
| Cnt | Record No. | Charge Dt | Statute | Charge | Disp Dt | Final Disp | Citation No. |
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| SPEED POSTED MUNICIPALITY SPEEDING 6 TO 9 MPH | 08/10/2006 | ADJUDICATION WITHHELD BY CLERK | 20069681DJS |
| Cnt | Record No. | Charge Dt | Statute | Charge | Disp Dt | Final Disp | Citation No. |
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| SAFETY BELT VIOLATION OPERATOR | 12/15/2006 | PAID FINE OR CIVIL PENALTY | 20062482EXP |
| 2 |
| 11/18/2006 |
| FAILURE TO CHANGE ADDRESS OR NAME | 12/15/2006 | PAID FINE OR CIVIL PENALTY | 20062483EXP |
| 05-2009-DR-041821- XXXX-XX | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE W/CHILDREN | REOPEN DISP | 07/13/2009 | T LYNCH VS CHRISTOPHER LYNCH | RESPONDENT (1) | 07/09/1970 |
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| 05-2009-CF-043253- AXXX-XX | OTHER CRIMES AGAINST PERSON | ORIGINAL DISP | 07/13/2009 | STATE VS LYNCH CHRISTOPHER A | DEFENDANT (1) | 07/09/1970 |
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| Cnt | Record No. | Charge Dt | Statute | Charge | Disp Dt | Final Disp | Citation No. |
| 1 | 1 | 07/12/2009 |
| AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
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| 2 | 1 | 07/12/2009 |
| BATTERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
I'd like to give a shot out to (poor choice of words, sorry) the following judges in the Brevard County court system:
and
JOHN D. MOXLEY, JR.
And who is the man who is creating the multidisciplinary team to figure out why Florida's domestic violence homicide has doubled?
It isn't brain surgery. It doesn't require team collaboration. Just ask the victims, before they are dead.
Remember Yolanda Garvin-Williams?
Yolanda Garvin-Williams was gunned down in the parking lot of Parrish Medical Center...a mother of four, was a nursing assistant at the hospital. Her father said the police share the blame for his daughter's death...
...filed a protective order against her estranged husband, Jeremiah Williams, in May, but said her husband threatened she wouldn't live to make it to court...
The protective order was dismissed when Garvin-Williams did not appear at a court hearing. This was not the first domestic violence complaint filed by Garvin-Williams against Williams during their nine-year marriage, but each time, court records show, Garvin-Williams failed to follow through with the complaint...
Titusville police were called to Garvin-Williams' home last week after Williams allegedly beat her, but Williams was gone when police arrived. Police said they couldn't find him and could not obtain a warrant for his arrest because the charges would not justify one...
Garvin-Williams left her husband a month ago, but Titusville police said Williams followed through on his promise that his wife would not live to make it to court. Garvin-Williams' family said Williams continued to harass her and they wonder if she would be alive today if police had arrested him last week...
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