Gainesville Man Takes Probation Plea Deal in Pretrial Release Violation and Property Damage Cases
On Wednesday, Terry Vontayvis Cue, 24, was convicted of violating pretrial release conditions in one case and granted a withheld adjudication for property damage in another case, both misdemeanors.
According to court records, Cue was arrested by Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers on November 13, 2025, for the property damage and a count of misdemeanor battery.
The arrest report states Cue walked into a retail store where the victim worked and "confronted her about possible cheating.”
The report continues, “[Cue] became upset that the victim appeared to be talking to someone else.” As he and the victim were exiting the store, Cue took the victim’s phone from her hand while being captured on video surveillance.
The victim started following Cue around the parking lot because she was trying to get her phone back. Cue refused and threw the phone to the ground, destroying the device.
The arrest report states, “The victim did strike [Cue] in an attempt to get her phone back but was unsuccessful. [Cue] kept pushing and pulling the victim in the parking lot, and at one point she fell to the ground.”
Ofc. Jason Rowe reported, “I observed mulch and leaves in her hair… The victim did appear to retaliate against [Cue] by battering him, but it was clear that [Cue] was the primary aggressor and started this incident.”
Cue told police he was upset with the victim “because she was doing things he did not like."
Cue “admitted to taking the victim’s phone and throwing it on the ground,” the arrest report states. Cue told police he was attempting to “calm the victim down,” but instead she “ended up punching him.”
Judge Susan Miller-Jones ordered Cue to be released on recognizance under the conditions that he not contact the victim or her place of work and refrain from possessing firearms.
On December 12, 2025, GPD filed a sworn complaint against Cue for charges of misdemeanor domestic battery and violating pretrial release conditions, meaning they pressed charges, but he wasn’t arrested.
According to the sworn complaint, Cue continued living with the victim despite the no-contact order. The victim told police that during an argument, Cue grabbed her by the neck and applied pressure, but didn’t impede her breathing. As the altercation continued, Cue reportedly threw a drink at the victim. As she was trying to leave, Cue reportedly threw a bag of trash at the victim, hitting her in the face.
A witness told police she saw Cue throw the drink and trash bag at the victim. The witness said she was unsure if the drink made contact with the victim but affirmed Cue hit her by throwing the trash bag.
Prosecutors later dropped the battery charges in both cases.
A warrant was issued after Cue's sworn complaint was filed but it was canceled when he filed a plea deal petition, court records show.
Under the conditions of his probation, Cue is required to enroll in a batterer's intervention program. The victim's phone that Cue destroyed was reportedly valued at $800, but he is only required to pay her $350 in restitution.
