Man accused of domestic assault

LYNN – A judge found a city man to be dangerous and ordered him placed on GPS after the man’s wife testified the defendant broke a wall with her head, threw her out of the house and threatened to have her deported if she complained to police.But the man’s attorney noted the alleged victim did not tell police some of the accusations to which she testified.Todd Guay, 36, of 95 Flint St. #2, was arrested and charged with assault and battery, witness intimidation; and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, three counts. He was arraigned on the charges last Monday in Lynn District Court where a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf.Police responded to the Flint Street address March 16 and met the alleged victim outside, according to a report by Lynn Police Officer John Mackin. The alleged victim told officers she and Guay had argued and he had grabbed her by the neck and slammed her head against the wall when she threatened to call the police. When she tried to gather things to leave, Guay allegedly grabbed her by the hair and dragged her outside, locking her out of the home. The alleged victim told police Guay then packed her belongings and documents into two suitcases and drove off, according to the police report. The alleged victim said she called police from a neighbor’s home.Essex Assistant District Attorney Erin Bellavia requested Guay be held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing at which the alleged victim could testify.That afternoon at the hearing, the alleged victim described escalating physical abuse that began on the couple’s honeymoon. She said the most violent fight had been the night before the defendant’s arrest, however. She described a violent attack where she said Guay punched her so many times she “lost count,” broke picture frames over her back, grabbed her by the throat and “broke the house wall with my head.” She said that she had slept on the street that night and went to police the following afternoon.But court-appointed defense attorney Nick Morris asked about discrepancies between what the alleged victim reported to police and to which she testified, notably the extent of the alleged abuse.The alleged victim said she omitted details and had been afraid. She had also testified earlier she didn’t want a divorce.Judge James LaMothe found Guay to be a danger and ordered him held without bail until a GPS monitor was available. Guay was also ordered to stay away from and have no contact with the alleged victim. Guay was held until Thursday when a GPS was provided and is scheduled to return to court May 1, according to court documents.