A 45-year-old man was arrested after he held a woman against her will with a box cutter and barricaded them inside a trailer south of Odessa, an affidavit detailed.
David Barraza was charged Tuesday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.
The incident happened at 7:31 p.m. at 1035 Flagstone St., about two miles south of Loop 338.
Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a family disturbance where Barraza reportedly barricaded himself and a woman, against her will, inside a trailer. The woman stated Barraza had a sharp object, possibly a box cutter. The woman also stated Barraza said if she attempted to call law enforcement or leave that he would stab and kill her.
Barraza attempted to cut her with the sharp object and cut her shirt bra off, the affidavit detailed. She stated she was in fear of bodily injury and was about to be killed.
The woman was also beaten with an unknown blunt object to the face and head, as well as strangulated the affidavit stated.
Barraza was charged, arrested and transported to the Ector County Law Enforcement Center. He has one bond totaling $50,000 and was still in custody as of Friday afternoon, jail records show.
