MEDIA RELEASE
Date: July 6, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM
Bronson, Florida- On June 28, 2009 Deputy Ella Anderson arrested Lucinda Mongo for felony battery and disrupting religious assembly.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office responded to the Church of God by Faith at 360 Glover Street Bronson in reference to a physical altercation. The victim advised that she was sitting in church and Mongo initiated a verbal altercation. The victim told Mongo that they were in church and did not want to have this conversation with Mongo. Mongo slapped her hand and went and sat down. The victim stated that she was so upset over the incident that she had to leave the church service. The altercation disrupted the service and several witnesses completed a sworn statement of the incident.
Mongo is currently on probation for aggravated domestic assault and has prior convictions for aggravated battery. Due to the fact that Mongo is on felony convictions the battery is enhanced to a felony.
Defendant:
Lucinda K. Mongo
315 Pine Street
Bronson, Florida
Black Female
10/26/61
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