Amador County – The Amador County Sheriff’s Department yesterday released the details of a domestic assault and battery case in the River Pines area between a man and his estranged girlfriend. On March 21, at approximately 12:08 p.m., Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to multiple reports of a possible domestic dispute at a residence in River Pines. Upon arrival to the scene deputies contacted the resident along with Eric James Holt, 31, of River Pines. During the course of the investigation it was determined that Holt had come to the residence of his estranged girlfriend in an effort to reconcile the relationship. The victim would not allow Holt into her residence to discuss the relationship. In response and unbeknownst to the victim, Holt obtained a large knife from his vehicle and pried his way through a locked rear door. Holt then confronted the victim, brandished the knife, and threatened to cut her throat. The victim attempted to flee the residence but was restrained by Holt. The victim reported that Holt then sexually battered her. Holt was arrested by Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies and booked into the Amador County Jail charged with a sexual battery, false imprisonment, brandishing a deadly weapon, burglary, criminal threats, and domestic violence. Holt’s bail was set at $200,000. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friday, 26 March 2010 01:59
River Pines Man Arrested on Violence, Sexual Battery Charges
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Amador County – The Amador County Sheriff’s Department yesterday released the details of a domestic assault and battery case in the River Pines area between a man and his estranged girlfriend. On March 21, at approximately 12:08 p.m., Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to multiple reports of a possible domestic dispute at a residence in River Pines. Upon arrival to the scene deputies contacted the resident along with Eric James Holt, 31, of River Pines. During the course of the investigation it was determined that Holt had come to the residence of his estranged girlfriend in an effort to reconcile the relationship. The victim would not allow Holt into her residence to discuss the relationship. In response and unbeknownst to the victim, Holt obtained a large knife from his vehicle and pried his way through a locked rear door. Holt then confronted the victim, brandished the knife, and threatened to cut her throat. The victim attempted to flee the residence but was restrained by Holt. The victim reported that Holt then sexually battered her. Holt was arrested by Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies and booked into the Amador County Jail charged with a sexual battery, false imprisonment, brandishing a deadly weapon, burglary, criminal threats, and domestic violence. Holt’s bail was set at $200,000. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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