New York Felon Arrested in Gainesville for Possessing Firearm, Domestic Violence and Resisting Arrest

Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Allen Leroy, 33, Thursday night and charged him with felony domestic battery by strangulation, possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and resisting an officer without violence.

According to the arrest report, Leroy screamed at the victim and choked her five or six times with both his hands. He then reportedly slammed the victim on the ground, causing visible injuries.

The victim was on FaceTime with her brother during the incident, who told police he heard Leroy beating his sister. The victim’s brother screen recorded the FaceTime call after the altercation started.

Leroy reportedly resisted arrest, and police took him to the ground.

Leroy was found to have a firearm in his residence despite having a felony conviction out of Sullivan County, New York, for 3rd-degree burglary. Leroy reportedly admitted to police that he owned the gun and admitted to putting his hands on the victim and slamming her but denied choking her.

The Alachua County Jail is holding Leroy on a $110,000 bond.