A 36-year-old man was arrested after allegedly slamming his girlfriend to the ground Wednesday at their residence in Lady Lake.
Steven L. Peak was arrested at 6:22 p.m. at his residence on Mark Avenue, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. His girlfriend told police that Peak had slammed her to the ground and spit in her face, the report indicated. He said he would punch her in the face if she screamed. She begged him to let her go. She got up and took his phone and car keys. She then drove to Lady Lake Church of God and called police. She told police Peak had twice been arrested for domestic violence.
Peak was arrested on a charge of domestic battery.