Problems
continue for 30yr-old George Zimmerman after being acquitted four months ago of
murder in the death teenager Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman
was arrested Monday night after a “domestic disturbance” with his girlfriend, Samantha
Scheibe. According to Samantha’s 911 call the incident began when the former
neighborhood watch captain grew upset during an argument and brandished a
weapon at her. “He's in my house, breaking all my shit because I asked him to
leave,” Scheibe told the dispatcher. “He's got a freaking gun breaking all my
stuff right now.”
Scheibe said Zimmerman then pushed
her out the home that they have shared ever since Zimmerman became estranged
with his wife and locked her out. Authorities said when they arrived Scheibe
gave them keys to the home, and that they had to push through obstacles by the
door to get in. Seminole County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Dennis Lemma said
at a news conference that when they arrived on the scene Scheibe told police
that Zimmerman shoved her then pointed a long-barrel shotgun at her and
threatened her. Zimmerman told police that he “never pulled a firearm,” but
that when he was packing it he’s “sure she saw it.” He claimed that he kept it
next to the bed.
In September of this year Zimmerman
was arrested after an altercation with his ex-wife, Shelly Zimmerman. Shelly
told 911 dispatched during that incident that Zimmerman had his hand on his gun
and was daring people to come closer in a threatening manner, saying that he
would shoot them. In an interview Shelly said that Zimmerman feels invincible
after his acquittal. Zimmerman has also been pulled over three times since his
acquittal for speeding.
He now faces a felony charge of
aggravated assault and the lesser charges of battery domestic violence and
criminal mischief in this latest incident. Zimmerman went in front of the judge
today and was released on a $9,000 bond. Zimmerman was also ordered to give up
his guns, wear an electronic monitor, and to stay away from his girlfriend. Scheibe says she fears for her safety and that Zimmerman had
told her that he had “nothing to lose.” Zimmerman’s arraignment will be Jan. 7,
2014.
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