Gainesville Man Arrested for False Imprisonment and Domestic Battery

Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers arrested Wilfredo Gilberto Vigay, 62, Wednesday and charged him with false imprisonment and domestic battery.

GPD Officer Tyren Stewart reported, “I received a call for service regarding the victim who called LEO advising she was unsure if she needed help. The victim advised she felt as if she could not talk freely due to [Vigay] listening to her on the phone with the dispatcher… The victim was observed in an emotional state crying and distraught. The victim advised [Vigay] was not going to let her leave. [Vigay] unlawfully kept the victim from leaving the residence, restraining her from leaving. [Vigay] was standing in front of the only exit... I observed the victim with an egg sized knot on her left wrist, and what appeared to be a fresh cut on her right top lip.The victim stated [Vigay] caused the knot on her wrist by stabbing her with a needle. I observed [her] nose which appeared bright red in color bearing multiple indentions on her nose. The victim stated [Vigay] bit her nose approximately a week ago, and put her in a choke hold until she could not breathe. The victim stated she was trying to get her pet and leave the residence but [Vigay] stopped her from doing so. The victim advised she is afraid of [Vigay], and believes he is going to cause more harm to her.”

The Alachua County Jail is holding Vigay on a $175,000 bond.