Crime & Safety

Crystal Springs Man Accused Of Beating Pregnant Girlfriend

A 37-year-old Crystal Springs man is accused of strangling and beating his girlfriend who is eight months pregnant.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, FL -- A 37-year-old Crystal Springs man is facing aggravated battery and domestic battery charges after being accused of strangling and beating his pregnant girlfriend over a two-day period.

Pasco County Sheriff's deputies arrested Kyle Andrew Shultz of Sutorus Road after his girlfriend, who is eight months pregnant, said he choked her, dragged her by her hair and punched her in the head on Feb. 11 and 12.

Deputies said the girlfriend had bruising on her face, arms and shoulder.

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Shultz is being held at the Land O' Lakes Detention Center without bond.

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