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A 56-year-old Dulac man was arrested on Tuesday night after he allegedly beat a woman with an iron pot, then locked her inside the cabin of his boat.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on the above-mentioned date, Terrebonne Parish deputies responded to the 8900 block of Shrimper’s Row regarding a domestic violence incident.
Once on the scene, authorities made contact with a 46-year-old female victim.
She allegedly told deputies that the incident started on a shrimp boat where she and Michael Ronquillo, 56, of 236 Orange St., Dulac, had lived together for the past year.
The victim said the altercation started as a verbal argument, but it then turned physical.
Authorities said Ronquillo beat the victim with an iron pot, then locked her inside of the cabin of the boat. He allegedly used a padlock on the door to prevent the victim from being able to leave.
Authorities said the victim suffered injuries to her hands, wrists, forearms, lower back and feet in the incident. One of her teeth were also knocked out, according to TPSO.
Acadian Ambulance arrived on the scene and treated the victim, who was later taken to a local hospital for treatment for her injuries.
Authorities said they questioned Ronquillo, and he denied beating the woman, but allegedly admitted to locking her inside.
He was arrested after questioning and is charged with aggravated battery, domestic violence and false imprisonment.
He remains in the Terrebonne Parish Jail on a $10,000 bond.
