...The victim told police [Horry County Police Officer, Detective John David] Gonska twisted her arm behind her, hurting her thumb... Gonska allegedly charged the victim before punching her in the mouth... The woman said Gonska charged toward her, choked her and hit her in the face... The victim stated that Gonska also pushed her into the couch in their living room and pinned her down... Officers noted finding multiple wounds on the victim... they noticed the victim had blood on her shirt and face... Officers noted multiple wounds on the woman including marks on her shoulder, neck, chin and cut on her lip... She told police she screamed for her son to come help and Gonska let her up...
SUPER BOWL ARGUMENT LANDS SC POLICE OFFICER IN JAIL
wistv.com
Jan 25, 2011
[Excerpts] An officer with the Horry County Police Department was arrested and suspended without pay Monday after an argument with his girlfriend during a football game escalated... According to a police report, Gonska and his girlfriend were watching the AFC Championship football game Sunday night when they began arguing about their plans for the Super Bowl. The victim told police Gonska became aggressive, so she told him he didn't need to drink anymore. According to the victim, when she tried to take Gonska's beer, he grabbed her hand and bent her thumb backward. The report states Gonska then left in the direction of the bathroom, and the victim followed. After further arguing, Gonska allegedly charged the victim before punching her in the mouth. Officers noted finding multiple wounds on the victim, stating a large, red mark on her shoulder and a swollen/bloody mouth, among other injuries... Gonska was released at 9:48 a.m. Monday morning. [Full article here]
HORRY COUNTY DETECTIVE SUSPENDED AFTER ARREST
ctpost.com
January 24, 2011
[Excerpts] ...Investigators say 39-year-old John David Gonska's girlfriend had marks on her shoulder, neck, chin and a cut on her lip when they arrived Sunday night. Gonska was arrested on a criminal domestic violence charge... Horry County police say Gonska has worked for the force for six years... [Full article here]
HORRY COUNTY POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH CDV AFTER ARGUMENT ABOUT SUPER BOWL
thesunnews.com
Tonya Root
Jan. 24, 2011
[Excerpts] An Horry County police detective was jailed this morning on charges of criminal domestic violence after he argued with his girlfriend about the Super Bowl, according to authorities. John David Gonska, 39, of Myrtle Beach, was booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center at 12:12 a.m. today on a charge of first-offense criminal domestic violence... Gonska has been suspended from his position without pay until the case is resolved.... The woman, who has been in a relationship with Gonska for 11 months, told officers that Gonska got aggressive with her when she tried to grab a beer from his hand... The woman said Gonska hurt her thumb when he grabbed her. The woman said Gonska walked into a nearby bathroom and they continued to argue when she followed him, according to the report. The woman said Gonska charged toward her, choked her and hit her in the face. Officers noted multiple wounds on the woman including marks on her shoulder, neck, chin and cut on her lip, according to the report. Gonska told officers the woman scratched his arm and both refused medical treatment... [Full article here]
HORRY COUNTY POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED FOR CDV
scnow.com
By Continuous News Desk Staff
January 24, 2011
[Excerpts] ...The victim told police Gonska twisted her arm behind her, hurting her thumb and later punched her in the mouth. The victim stated that Gonska also pushed her into the couch in their living room and pinned her down. She told police she screamed for her son to come help and Gonska let her up and walked outside. She then called 911. When officers arrived, they noticed the victim had blood on her shirt and face... [Full article here]suspended.
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Charges were dropped against gonska
ReplyDeleteThat's really something. Wanted and tried to put a post together on it but without something that confirms it, I can't really. Let me know if a blurb comes out in the news about it. It SHOULD be in the news... but often it's not. Sometimes it just quietly happens. Thank you for updating the blog.
ReplyDeletecharges were dropped .. by whom, not his first and wont be the last
ReplyDeletethis is very true, his ex also said he hit her too
DeleteThank you. I will poke around.
ReplyDeleteWow, i know fellows who did nothing ! and the girls admitted so, afterwards, only to find the DA pressing charges! and insisting on going to trial or accepting felony /no jail "deal" that looks attractive on jury selection day and the losers come in and you realise, even if innocent, you will do 9 yrs by aserting your rights! It shouldnt be so ridiculously risky to asssert the right to trial, by accepting the deal, a sure thing of no jail time, but a felon forever. Gotta hand it to those brave souls who do go to trial, its like Las Vegas rolling the dice with your future.
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