CASS COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — On March 18th, chaos erupted at a Fargo residence where Justin James Rodriguez allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in a disturbing outburst of violence.
According to the incident report, Rodriguez is accused of punching the victim in the face multiple times, ripping out her hair, and swinging a tire iron at her. Fearing for her safety, she tried to escape. Video evidence reportedly supports part of her account. Rodriguez also threw a rock through a patio door, causing $900 in damages to her friend’s apartment.
A witness captured some of the violent episodes on video. Despite Rodriguez’s denial of assault and vandalism, police arrested him. He now faces multiple charges:
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Felonies: Burglary, theft of property
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Misdemeanors: Domestic violence, criminal mischief, false information to law enforcement, refusal to halt