Man faces trial for allegedly violating personal protection order in assault of former girlfriend in Saline
A man accused of violating a court order and assaulting a former girlfriend in her Saline apartment will stand trial next month.
Michael Deluccia, 22, faces charges of contempt of court, domestic violence, attempted interfering with an electronic communications device and breaking and entering, records show. He is scheduled to stand trial on March 1.
Saline police arrested the Dearborn Heights man on Nov. 17 after neighbors in the Riveroaks Apartments reported loud screaming and a woman in distress, reports said.
The victim, 19, told police she broke up with Delucia in July but he called and sent text messages on a daily basis. She sought a personal protection order against him shortly after the break up.
The woman said she returned home that morning and found him inside her apartment. He reportedly confronted her about another man and then threw her cell phone against a wall, breaking it, when she tried to call for help.
Police reports said he grabbed a knife and threatened to harm himself. He also grabbed her by the wrists and dragged her to the bedroom and bathtub during a struggle, reports said. The woman was not seriously injured.
Delucia surrendered to police and was referred to the University of Michigan Medical Center for a psychiatric evaluation.
Art Aisner is a freelance writer for AnnArbor.com. Reach the news desk at news@annarbor.com or 734-623-2530.
Comments
rrt911
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 8:55 p.m.
We're lucky we're not reading her obituary. What is the answer to decreasing the violence against women? Why is this frequently the "go to" action when a woman doesn't do what a man wants? It seems that a PPO is completely meaningless. Carrying a weapon doesn't seem to be an answer--what are women supposed to do to protect themselves, I really can't figure it out. The obvious is in not giving any information until you "think" you know who you're dealing with. Run a criminal check before you give a guy your phone number? What profile can really make you more secure that you're not meeting a lunatic that can't take no for an answer. I'm not being a smartazz, what advice can we offer women? Anybody?
Barb's Mom
Wed, Jun 26, 2013 : 3:19 a.m.
RRT911 you ask " What is the answer to decreasing the violence against women?" One of the answers is what these neighbors did,they Called the police! Criminal background checks aren't the answer. My daughter was murdered by her estranged husband, he didn't have a history of any problems so what would a back ground check do? After my daughter was murdered in her own home, neighbors told police "oh we saw someone lurking around the house" but they didn't bother to call the police when the police had been there earlier that day for another problem. If you see something that doesn't look right, call the police and report it.
Joe Wood
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 : 3:44 a.m.
I'm with Ricebrnr on this matter.
FredMax
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 : 2:23 a.m.
Nobody can protect you from someone that is willing to sacrifice himself to get you... even if you are a congresswoman. If this type of situation is occuring for you, then re-evaluate the type of people you associate with, there a many normal people who are not psychopaths. Or go with the weapon/training.
Ricebrnr
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 : 12:37 p.m.
A why would't a weapon and some training be an answer?
Tru2Blu76
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 6:54 p.m.
Maybe the court will explain to Mr. Deluccia about proper procedures when sending Valentine's messages. It seems he's a bit confused about what "love" means. "Darling, I'm going to cut you off from help and drag you around your apartment for a bit while behaving irrationally with knife in hand"... Doesn't seem to fit the spirit of Valentine's Day. ;-)
RJA
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 8:08 a.m.
i guess we can be aftaid as well as mad at him too. I am happy that this woman was not seriously injured. Also that he surrendered to Police.
Ricebrnr
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 11:43 p.m.
So should we be just afraid of this guy or can we be mad at him too?