Hernando Cops Hunt David Perez In Strangulation Case

Hernando County deputies are on the hunt for David Manuel Perez after the sheriff’s office put him at the top of its latest Manhunt Monday list, saying he is wanted on a warrant for domestic battery by strangulation with no bond. The bulletin lists Perez’s birth date as June 8, 1990, and describes him as about 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, as authorities ask the public to help track him down.

What deputies released

According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, the warrant names Perez and lists the charge as "Domestic Battery by Strangulation" with bond set at "No Bond." The post includes a photo and identifying details but does not share any additional information about the alleged incident or the person reported as the victim.

Why the charge matters

Florida law defines domestic battery by strangulation as knowingly impeding a household or dating partner's breathing or blood circulation and treats it as a third-degree felony under state statute, per Florida Statute 784.041. Medical research has found that non-fatal strangulation sharply raises the risk of later lethal violence in intimate-partner relationships, a point highlighted in studies published in the Journal of Emergency Medicine and other reviews.

How to help and stay safe

Anyone with information about Perez's whereabouts is asked to call the Hernando County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at (352) 754-6830, per the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, or submit an anonymous tip to Hernando County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-990-TIPS (8477), which the agency lists in recent releases. Authorities warn the public not to approach him if spotted and to call 911 immediately if there is an imminent threat.

Legal notes

Under Florida law, domestic battery by strangulation is a third-degree felony that is punished under the state's sentencing statutes, according to Florida Statute 784.041. The sheriff's social media post lists the warrant as "No Bond," which signals that if Perez is taken into custody he may be held without pretrial release, although prosecutors and a judge ultimately decide on formal charges and detention.