Authorities in Islamorada say a Friday night family dispute turned violent when a 22-year-old man allegedly attacked a female relative with a broom, then threatened her with a kitchen knife. Monroe County deputies arrested Jacob Edward Stogner at the home and took him to the county jail, where he now faces felony counts of aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officials reported the woman had visible bruising but said her injuries were not life-threatening.
How deputies say the attack unfolded
Deputies responded around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 to a residence on Flamingo Hammock Road after a report of a family disturbance. At the scene, the woman told deputies she had been struck multiple times with a broom, according to the Tampa Free Press. Officials say Stogner then grabbed a kitchen knife and used it to threaten her before deputies detained him without further incident. The outlet reports deputies noted bruising that matched the victim’s account.
Charges and legal implications
Stogner was booked on aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, both classified as felonies under Florida law. Aggravated battery, which can include using a deadly weapon during an attack, is a second-degree felony, according to Florida Statutes §784.045, while aggravated assault is a third-degree felony under Florida Statutes §784.021. Penalties can vary depending on the case details, and the Monroe County State Attorney will decide whether to pursue formal charges and how to file them.
Where the case stands
Stogner remains held at the Monroe County Jail as the case moves through initial processing, the Tampa Free Press reports. Local residents with additional information about the incident are being asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, which provides law enforcement services to Islamorada under contract. Contact details for the local sheriff’s station are listed by Islamorada Village.
