Sexagenary Accused for Abuse of Partner in Ponce · Global Voices

A 65-year-old man faces charges of psychological abuse and aggravated ill-treatment following an incident of domestic violence that occurred on May 11 in Ponce, the police reported. The defendant was identified as Walter R. Figueroa Merced, a resident of the municipality. According to the investigation by the Domestic Violence Division of the Ponce area, the injured woman alleged that Figueroa Merced physically assaulted her and addressed her wi…