Severn Man Sentenced To Prison for Choking Girlfriend Unconscious

SEVERN, MD — A Severn man who choked his girlfriend until she lost consciousness and repeatedly threw her to the ground was sentenced to prison Tuesday. Rondell Dorsey, 36, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Michele D. Jaklitsch to 12 years in prison for first-degree assault of his girlfriend.

Dorsey became enraged after his girlfriend returned home from work at a late hour on Nov. 26, 2016, authorities say. When the victim tried to leave the house, Dorsey grabbed her by the arm and threw her to the ground. Over the course of about an hour, Dorsey continued to throw the woman to the ground and choked her twice, once so severely that she lost consciousness.

About 5:30 a.m. someone heard the couple fighting and called Anne Arundel County Police. Officers saw dried blood on the victim's face, abrasions on her neck, and swelling across her face; she was taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center for treatment.

Dorsey pleaded guilty to first-degree assault on May 2, 2017.

"Domestic violence is a very serious problem that often goes unreported," said Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Wes Adams in a news release. "I'm grateful Judge Jaklitsch recognized the grave threat this man posed. My office will continue to do everything in our power to provide justice for the victims of domestic violence."

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