A Twin Cities chef has been charged with threats of violence after reportedly choking his girlfriend and threatening her with a gun.If convicted, Justin Michael Anthony Sutherland, 39, faces 5 years in jail, a $10,000 tremendous, or each.In keeping with a legal criticism, St. Paul officers responded to a name a few man with a gun on the 800 block of Entrance Avenue simply after 8 p.m. on Friday. The caller stated he noticed a person with a gun enter a vacant constructing and a girl, who seemed to be in misery, standing outdoors together with her fingers up.A second 911 caller stated she was Facetiming her sister and her sister stated that her boyfriend was attempting to kill her and had put his fingers round her neck earlier.Arriving officers arrested Sutherland outdoors the constructing.Certainly one of Sutherland’s long-time associates stated Sutherland and the lady had been in a relationship for the previous yr. The 2 had moved into a close-by condominium, as Sutherland was planning to show the vacant constructing right into a restaurant. The pal stated Sutherland and his girlfriend’s relationship is rocky and that there are points after they battle, in accordance with courtroom paperwork.The pal stated Sutherland texted him that he and his girlfriend had a battle earlier that day. Whereas the pal was on his approach to assist, Sutherland reportedly referred to as him and stated that his girlfriend went to the “racist neighbor” about him and added one thing to the impact of “If I have to get my weapons, I’ll.” The pal informed Sutherland to not do something together with his weapons.The pal stated that when he obtained to the condominium, Sutherland and the lady had been screaming at one another and he needed to bodily push them aside. Sutherland then went outdoors to take a stroll.The pal stated he noticed a closed handgun case on Sutherland’s mattress, however denied seeing him with a gun, courtroom paperwork state.When police met with Sutherland’s girlfriend, she informed them that they fought as a result of he stated they had been not going to a music pageant. She stated he was upset concerning the neighbors being racist towards him and believed he took his anger out on her.Whereas on the cellphone together with her sister, Sutherland started to choke her, took the cellphone and slammed it towards the counter a number of instances, courtroom paperwork state.The lady stated she then went to the neighbors’ home to make use of their cellphone, and Sutherland stood within the doorway and informed her that if she tried to return again to the condominium he would shoot her. In keeping with courtroom paperwork, when she got here again, Sutherland hit her within the chest with the gun.Sutherland’s pal obtained to the condominium and took the gun away from Sutherland. Sutherland repeatedly informed the lady that he wished she was useless, courtroom paperwork state.Whereas executing a search warrant on the house, police discovered two weapons — certainly one of which appeared to have blood on it. The criticism notes that Sutherland had blood on his fingers when he was arrested.In an interview with police, Sutherland’s girlfriend reported ongoing verbal abuse and stated Sutherland broke her windshield two days earlier.On the jail, Sutherland requested what he was being charged with. When he was informed that he was being held on fees of threats of violence, he stated it was a lie and requested a lawyer, in accordance with courtroom paperwork.The legal criticism notes that police responded to the identical tackle earlier within the day. Sutherland’s girlfriend had referred to as 911 and stated he had choked her and tried to kick her out of the condominium.The lady on the time had refused to offer her boyfriend’s title as a result of she didn’t need to get anybody in hassle.Officers who responded to this incident spoke with the lady who stated Sutherland pushed her, however that she was tremendous and didn’t want police help. Sutherland additionally stated there was a verbal disagreement and that all the things was tremendous.In case you or somebody you understand is experiencing abuse, a number of assets can be found to supply assist. For fast assist, contact:Greater than 12 million individuals simply within the U.S. are affected by home violence yearly, in accordance with the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline.The organizations listed above may help join victims to assets like secure shelter, advocacy, authorized assist and help teams.The Nationwide Home Violence Hotline additionally presents ideas for figuring out abuse and supporting victims of abuse. CLICK HERE to see these.Different organizations that may assist embrace:Minnesota additionally has an inventory of many different assets for victims of crimes that may be discovered HERE.
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