A Prince George man has admitted to attempting to strangle his girlfriend at a military housing complex on Fort Lee.
According to court documents, Antonio Cain, 30, physically assaulted his girlfriend on July 29 in residential housing on Fort Lee.
During the assault, Cain repeatedly attempted to strangle his girlfriend, choking her to the point of unconsciousness on two separate occasions.
Cain pleaded guilty to assault on a spouse or intimate partner by strangling or suffocation, a federal offense that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The defendant will face sentencing on December 12, at which point a federal district court judge will determine his actual sentence, taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas A. Garnett.
A copy of the plea agreement is available on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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