Lee County man arrested after holding woman at knifepoint

Writer: Kendell Gordon
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Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for holding a woman at knifepoint during a domestic disturbance.

This happened on Wednesday at a home in San Carlos Park on Ithaca Drive.

According to deputies, the victim was running errands and was about to go inside her home when 37-year-old Jose Altamirano approached her from the driveway with a knife.

She stated Altamirano was intoxicated.

Forcing her inside, the victim then said that Altamirano tried forcing her to stab him so her fingerprints would be on the knife.

Deputies said after many attempts, she managed to escape and got a neighbor to call 911.

When authorities arrived on the scene, Altamirano locked himself inside the victim’s home.

After several commands, he opened the door. When deputies approached him, there was a laceration mark on his chest.

Altamirano was provided first aid and then sent to Gulf Coast Medical Center.

After being treated, Altamirano was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, a battery charge, and hindering communications to law enforcement.

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