A police sergeant who was arrested last week for allegedly beating up his girlfriend was taken to the Superior Court yesterday for a bail hearing.
Associate Judge Kenneth Govendo imposed a $10,000 cash bail for the temporary liberty of Sgt. Joseph A. Agulto.
Govendo set the preliminary hearing for Nov. 30.
The judge ordered that 43-year-old Agulto not be issued a firearm without a court order. Govendo directed him to turn in his personal guns to the Court Marshal's Office. Govendo said Agulto's other personal guns should remain in the control of the Department of Public Safety.
Detective Andrea Ozawa stated in her report that Agulto beat up his girlfriend at Pakpak Beach in San Antonio and at the USSP Club in Garapan.
Ozawa said police officers responded to USSP Club on Friday shortly after receiving a call at 1:48am about a disturbance at the club.
Ozawa said that when a police officer arrived at the club, the victim was seen trying to hide behind the bar counter and was crying.
Further investigation showed that on Thursday night Agulto picked up the victim and brought her to Pakpak Beach where he allegedly tried to stab her with a pair of pliers. She was able to grab the tool and throw it away.
Agulto then allegedly pointed a gun at the victim and threatened to kill her that night but she managed to calm him down.
Agulto and his girlfriend proceeded to a family member's house where they had a few drinks. The group then proceeded to the USSP Club where Agulto allegedly punched her right leg, shouted profanities at her and threatened to smash a can of beer on her face.
When Agulto picked up a can of beer, the victim ran and hid behind the counter. Someone called the police.
Police arrested Agulto at 2:13am that day for assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.
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