The Superior Court has imposed a $10,000 cash bail on a man accused of violating a court-issued restraining order when he allegedly threatened his former girlfriend with a knife.<\/p>\n
Last Monday, Superior Court associate judge Joseph Camacho imposed a $10,000 cash bail on Franklin Patrick C. Cepeda, 44, who is facing charges of domestic violence: assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, assault, disturbing the peace, and contempt.<\/p>\n
After the bail hearing last Monday, Camacho remanded Cepeda back to Department of Corrections custody. The defendant was ordered to return to court for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 16 at 10am and for an arraignment on Dec. 15 at 8:30am.<\/p>\n
Cepeda is represented by assistant public defender Karie Comstock while assistant attorney general Carmen Borja represents the government.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, the Department of Public Safety received a call at around 1pm last Nov. 4, about a contempt of court complaint.<\/p>\n
The caller told police that her ex-boyfriend, Cepeda, violated his court order by coming to her apartment without her knowledge. She said Cepeda threatened to stab her with a knife before pushing her against the bathroom door twice. After the incident, the victim said she called 911.<\/p>\n
Police managed to locate a man who matched the description provided by the victim outside Toha Supermarket. He later identified himself as \u201cJohn Cepeda\u201d and not Franklin. <\/p>\n
Police stated that they found a knife in a plastic bag that Cepeda was holding. However, after admitting that the knife was his, he claimed that he always carries one. Police then arrested Cepeda. <\/p>\n
Police later stated that the victim received a phone call from DOC from Cepeda begging her to drop the complaint and forgive him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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