A California man received the maximum sentence for felony domestic violence after his 9-year-old child recorded him beating his wife on video. Miguel Lazaro-Castillo was sentenced to four years in prison by Yuba County Judge Julia Scrogin after pleading no contest to multiple charges related to the incident.
On October 9th, shortly before 2 am, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call from one of Lazaro-Castillo's children. When they arrived, they found his wife lying on the floor, injured and surrounded by bloody napkins. Lazaro-Castillo was sitting on top of her, with their three children, ages 15, 14, and 9, present.
Initially, Lazaro-Castillo denied any wrongdoing and claimed he had no idea where the blood came from. However, investigators discovered a shocking truth. The youngest child had secretly filmed the entire assault, capturing six minutes of brutal violence.
The video showed Lazaro-Castillo repeatedly hitting his wife in the head and face. In a heartbreaking scene, one of the children tried to protect her mother by shielding her with their hands, only to be shoved aside by Lazaro-Castillo. The video then depicted him forcing his wife's face down into the carpet for a prolonged period.
At the time of the incident, Lazaro-Castillo, his wife, and one of the children were intoxicated. Deputy Bonifacio Paredes of the Yuba County Sheriff's Department took the children into protective custody and arrested Lazaro-Castillo.
Despite having no prior criminal record, Lazaro-Castillo received the maximum sentence due to the severity of his actions and the presence of his children during the assault.
The District Attorney's office expressed their gratitude to the deputies involved in the case, as well as Chief Deputy Shiloh Sorbello for ensuring the law was applied to the fullest extent. This case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact domestic violence can have, and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable.
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