Posted on Sep 25, 2015
"Reports: U.S. Marines beat, choked man over alleged affair"
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From: The Bakersfield Californian
The man traveled to Bakersfield early Sunday in the belief he’d be spending time with the woman he loved.
But when he arrived at her south Bakersfield residence, three men wearing hockey masks punched, kicked and choked him to the point of passing out, according to police documents. The woman listened to the beating from a back bedroom.
The documents say the defendants — including Sergio Medina, the woman’s husband — are infantrymen in the U.S. Marine Corps. Medina, 20, Rodrigo Sanchez, 19, and Leonardo Ortiz, 19, have pleaded not guilty to charges including kidnapping with bodily injury and robbery, and are being held on $500,000 bail.
The victim was interviewed by police Sunday morning. He said he had arrived in the 2800 block of Lee Drive after receiving a Snapchat message from Diana Reyes, whom he met in 2012 and with whom he’d once been romantically involved.
The man said they talked often on social media about her marital troubles, according to the documents filed in Kern County Superior Court. She’d been trying to get him to come to Bakersfield, and he arrived at her home about 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
When he parked nearby, he received a Snapchat message saying, “Come in the door is unlocked,” the documents say. The man entered the home and was approached by three men in hockey masks who immediately began beating him.
They forced him to the ground and bound his wrists with zip ties, the documents say. Then they placed a belt around his neck, and the man told police he struggled so hard to breathe he nearly lost consciousness.
The documents say one of the men, whom the others called “Sergio,” asked him what he was doing at the house. He told him he was there to meet Reyes, and Sergio asked if he knew she was married.
The man said he believed she was getting a divorce and he was in love with her. The men laughed at him.
They held him captive for about 30 minutes, and released him after taking items including his cellphone and wallet, the documents say. They threatened to kill him.
“We know where your family lives and have your driver’s license, so don’t go to the cops,” the man said his assailants told him.
The defendants and Reyes followed the man as he drove from the neighborhood, the documents say. The man eventually parked at a 7-Eleven near Real Road and punched his vehicle’s OnStar button for medical assistance.
Police were contacted after he was taken to a hospital with injuries including an orbital fracture with his left eye swollen shut, bruising to his head and entire body, and swelling to his head and neck. The documents say abrasions were visible on his wrists and neck.
Police soon stopped Medina in a vehicle, and found Sanchez and Ortiz at a residence in the 5500 block of Monitor Street.
Medina admitted to assaulting the man, and he helped police locate some of the stolen items, according to the documents. He told investigators he had already destroyed the man’s cellphone, and police found other items had been partly burned.
Reyes told investigators that Medina told her to stay in a back bedroom shortly before the victim arrived, the documents say. She said she heard the men pummeling the victim.
Reyes said she and the victim never had sex, but she once kissed him while her husband was on deployment, the documents say. She also told detectives her husband knows her Snapchat password.
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/breaking-news/2015/09/24/reports-u-s-marines-beat-choked-man-over-alleged-affair.html
The man traveled to Bakersfield early Sunday in the belief he’d be spending time with the woman he loved.
But when he arrived at her south Bakersfield residence, three men wearing hockey masks punched, kicked and choked him to the point of passing out, according to police documents. The woman listened to the beating from a back bedroom.
The documents say the defendants — including Sergio Medina, the woman’s husband — are infantrymen in the U.S. Marine Corps. Medina, 20, Rodrigo Sanchez, 19, and Leonardo Ortiz, 19, have pleaded not guilty to charges including kidnapping with bodily injury and robbery, and are being held on $500,000 bail.
The victim was interviewed by police Sunday morning. He said he had arrived in the 2800 block of Lee Drive after receiving a Snapchat message from Diana Reyes, whom he met in 2012 and with whom he’d once been romantically involved.
The man said they talked often on social media about her marital troubles, according to the documents filed in Kern County Superior Court. She’d been trying to get him to come to Bakersfield, and he arrived at her home about 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
When he parked nearby, he received a Snapchat message saying, “Come in the door is unlocked,” the documents say. The man entered the home and was approached by three men in hockey masks who immediately began beating him.
They forced him to the ground and bound his wrists with zip ties, the documents say. Then they placed a belt around his neck, and the man told police he struggled so hard to breathe he nearly lost consciousness.
The documents say one of the men, whom the others called “Sergio,” asked him what he was doing at the house. He told him he was there to meet Reyes, and Sergio asked if he knew she was married.
The man said he believed she was getting a divorce and he was in love with her. The men laughed at him.
They held him captive for about 30 minutes, and released him after taking items including his cellphone and wallet, the documents say. They threatened to kill him.
“We know where your family lives and have your driver’s license, so don’t go to the cops,” the man said his assailants told him.
The defendants and Reyes followed the man as he drove from the neighborhood, the documents say. The man eventually parked at a 7-Eleven near Real Road and punched his vehicle’s OnStar button for medical assistance.
Police were contacted after he was taken to a hospital with injuries including an orbital fracture with his left eye swollen shut, bruising to his head and entire body, and swelling to his head and neck. The documents say abrasions were visible on his wrists and neck.
Police soon stopped Medina in a vehicle, and found Sanchez and Ortiz at a residence in the 5500 block of Monitor Street.
Medina admitted to assaulting the man, and he helped police locate some of the stolen items, according to the documents. He told investigators he had already destroyed the man’s cellphone, and police found other items had been partly burned.
Reyes told investigators that Medina told her to stay in a back bedroom shortly before the victim arrived, the documents say. She said she heard the men pummeling the victim.
Reyes said she and the victim never had sex, but she once kissed him while her husband was on deployment, the documents say. She also told detectives her husband knows her Snapchat password.
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/breaking-news/2015/09/24/reports-u-s-marines-beat-choked-man-over-alleged-affair.html
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Cheating spouse, divorce them. I'm Retired Army and fully understand looking out for your "battle."
But the husband didn't need to have two fellow battles with him. All three Marines will lose thier career over this crap.
But the husband didn't need to have two fellow battles with him. All three Marines will lose thier career over this crap.
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Jealousy is a monster that will make the hardest of us react first and think of the consequence later. While at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) back in 1980, it was not surprising to have Young Marines do some really incredible things. I was wondering why everyone on the ground was yelling and look up at the roof when these two legs landed on each side of my window! I jumped before I could catch myself but then this Marine Private just as calmly said, "How are You today Sergeant Means, Sir." I answered and told him to make sure he was extra careful. He told me he would be and continued on his way. I recall one of the Marines was Pvt. North. There were four of them who constantly were doing things to make the Army Folks panic. On more than one occasions Marines Corporal Walker and Sergeant Mason thanked me for getting their Privates out of trouble. We were in the Dinning Facility line one day and I noticed blood on one of the Marine's hand. I asked was he alright and he jumped to attention and told me he was and asked would I like to see his pet. The Marine had a mangled bird in his pocket. The lady checking the chow cards wanted to see the pet and I told her she did not. Once again the Marine jumped to attention and asked could he show the lady his pet. I told him no but the lady demanded the Marine show her what was in his pocket. I told him to show her and she screamed and knocked papers every where. When the Chow Sergeant came, she tried to get the Marines kicked out of the Chow Hall. I explained they had asked permission, I said no but she demanded. I told the Chow Sergeant the Marines had to eat too and they had asked permission. This time, a Staff Sergeant came with the other two and thanked me. Given the same situation as this beating to the guy cheating on one of the Marine's wife, they would get together and beat the shit out the guy before thinking. Somebody need to come to those Marines' Defense. If the judge do something to hurt those Marines somebody need to "FRAG" him too.
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Men are so stupid, you dump the bitch and be happy you found out now instead of later and thank the idiot for taking her off you hands because a tiger doesnt change its strips
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Certainly smells of a set-up. Was the wife in on it since she said they only kissed once? But those Marines are about to be the buttered toast they deserve to be.
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PVT David Seguin
the husband had the password to her snapchat account.. might be a bit deeper than who got arrested.
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Bottom Line respect marriage if she has a husband stay away there shouldn't be any romance period. And his wife is foul you have a husband that's on deployment and you screw around. I believe that no man should hit a woman period . But beat the hell out of the bastard that takes a run at your wife. However illegal it was to beat the man and you are facing jail time and removal from the service, I can understand the were that Marine was coming from. And I hope Jody learned his lesson. But wait was I reading the story right but the prick was married also. I definitely feel that guy's karma came back around.
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So we as marines send our enemies to whatever God they choose....But the enemy doesn't come over and fuck our wife, MY Opinion, Jodi got lucky...No pun intended
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My question is, did he cry and ask for a blanket while in the police station? You KNEW she was married... This would not fly in TX where crimes of passion and alienation of affection laws stand firm. Take your whooping and learn from it Jody!
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