Gainesville Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Felony Probation Violation

On May 21, Judge Robert Groeb sentenced Wilfredo Gilberto Vigay, 63, to three years in prison after he admitted to violating his probation.

2025 Case:

On August 27, 2025, Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Vigay and charged him with two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery, one felony count of domestic battery by strangulation, and a felony count of false imprisonment.

The victim reportedly called 911 saying she was “unsure if she needed help,” unable to speak freely due to Vigay listening.

Officer Tyren Stewart reported, “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 not allowing the victim to leave. 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.”

Prosecutors would later drop the false imprisonment charge and give Vigay a plea deal where he was convicted of the misdemeanor domestic battery charges and granted a withheld adjudication on the felony strangulation charge. Vigay faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, but the plea deal, accepted by Judge Denise Ferrero, sentenced him to three years of probation.

2026 Case:

On March 26, 2026, GPD arrested Vigay again and charged him with felony battery by a repeat offender and false imprisonment against the same victim. Vigay’s probation orders him to have no contact with the victim. 

The arrest report states the victim went to a house that Vigay was renovating to "hang out" and she asked about going to the store. Vigay reportedly said he didn’t want to because he was just working in the yard.

Officer Lindsay Allen reported as follows:

“[Vigay] and the victim went into the residence, and [Vigay] slammed the door. [Vigay] grabbed a drink that was over the washing machine and threw it/spilled it on the victim’s cat. The victim got upset and began petting her cat, [and] the cat scratched the victim. At some point [Vigay] punched the glass stove top and cut his hand. The victim attempted to exit the residence through the side door when [Vigay] grabbed her on her mid-body and pulled her back into the residence against her will. The victim started sweeping to keep [Vigay] calm due to his prior violent history towards her. [Vigay] walked around a corner of the house and the victim fled out the side door.

The victim began running down the street and [Vigay] started to chase her. The victim jumped into a FedEx truck to escape [Vigay].

Witness 1 stated he was riding back from the store when he saw the victim standing next to the roadway in front of the [location of interest] on the phone. [Vigay] was yelling at her from the front yard. Witness 1 then heard the victim yelling from behind him and stopped, before the victim ran past him with [Vigay] chasing her. Witness 1 saw her jump into the FedEx truck.

Two other witnesses also observed the victim running down the street.

The victim had scratches from her cat but also a dirt mark on her left leg along with a random red mark on the left calf. The victim had various spots of blood all over her and her clothing.

[Vigay] returned to the [location of interest] and was ultimately detained by LEO after initially refusing to exit the home. Post Miranda, [Vigay] admitted to the victim coming over to hang out. [Vigay] said that the victim wanted to go to the store, but he didn't want to go because he just finished yard work. An argument ensued after [Vigay] accidentally threw a drink on the victim and her cat. [Vigay] punched a glass top stove and cut his hand. [Vigay] said the victim helped him bandage up his hand and then she took off running. [Vigay] said he started to chase her and asked her why she was running, he said he thought it was funny. [Vigay] denied pulling the victim back into the home against her will or putting his hands on her in anyway.

[Vigay] stated that the victim has his blood on him. When I asked why he said it was because she helped him bandage his hand. When LEO saw [Vigay], his hand was not bandaged.”

Prosecutors dropped the case, however, the events within led to a probation violation warrant against Vigay which was sustained. 

Vigay currently remains in the Alachua County Jail awaiting transportation to a Florida Department of Corrections facility.

Vigay has multiple prior convictions including an assault charge out of New York and telephone harassment and battery charges out of Georgia.