William Eddins, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit, announced today that Vaughn Nicholas Pottle has been convicted of domestic violence by strangulation and battery charges after a jury trial on Tuesday.
The charges arose from an Dec. 15, 2013 incident in Baker.
Pottle and his fiancée were involved in an argument at their residence. The victim, to avoid further argument, went into her son’s bedroom to spend the night, locking the door to prevent Pottle from entering. He then kicked open the door and the argument continued into the living room. Pottle then grabbed the victim in a choke hold and choked her until she was rendered unconscious. Pottle then fled the scene.
Sentencing is Nov. 15. Pottle faces a possible maximum sentence of 6 years in prison.
Circuit Judge Michael Flowers presided over the trial. Assistant State Attorney Kimberly Torres was responsible for the prosecution. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department was responsible for the investigation and arrest.
For more information contact Torres at 850-689-5620.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Baker man faces potential 6-year sentence in Baker strangling case