An intoxicated man allegedly beat up his girlfriend and hit her head with a Hawaiian sling at their residence in Kagman I on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
The victim sustained a 4- to 5-centimeter-long laceration on the top of her head. Medics brought her to the Commonwealth Health Center\u2019s emergency room.<\/p>\n
Marcil Barao, 50, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace. His bail was set yesterday at $20,000 cash. Preliminary hearing is on March 10.<\/p>\n
Assistant public defender Matthew Meyer was appointed as counsel for Barao. Assistant attorney general Emily Cohen appeared for the government.<\/p>\n
Police detective Nicholas A. Rabauliman stated in his report that Barao and his girlfriend had been drinking at their neighbor\u2019s house in Kagman I on Sunday. Barao allegedly got mad when the victim said they needed to go home as he was already drunk.<\/p>\n
Once they arrived home, Barao allegedly slapped and punched the victim in the face. He also allegedly hit her with the Hawaiian sling on the head, causing her to fall.<\/p>\n
Barao then ran away when he learned the police had been called. Their neighbors then called the medics.<\/p>\n
A police officer later found Barao sitting on the ground inside an abandoned house located in the bushy area behind their house. The officer arrested Barao, who had a swollen right cheek and scratches on it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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