Domestic abuse

• SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A major Puerto Rican political figure and a candidate for mayor of the islands capital has been arrested for alleged domestic violence. A police statement says Hector Ferrer was arrested at his home.
(Huffington Post)
• "The department has no tolerance – zero – for any act of domestic abuse. The defendant's actions, as alleged by the victim, are reprehensible,'' Procopio said.
(Boston Globe)
• Its work began in the early 1970s, when four Somerville women started a grassroots effort to support victims of domestic violence by opening their own homes as safe havens for women fleeing abuse.
(Abington Mariner)
• Up to 30 cases of domestic abuse could be dealt with each month at a new specialist court due to get up and running in West Lothian. The dedicated court to tackle abuse in the home will be piloted at Livingston Sheriff Court from Thursday.
(BBC News)
• DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A Florida man who killed himself after a deadly attack against a stranger and his family had a history of abuse and domestic violence, records reveal.
(United Press International)
• an Evansville organization that provides shelter and services for female domestic abuse victims in an 11-county area. For more information on the center, visit albionfellowsbacon.org. Remaining proceeds go to the V-Day Spotlight campaign.
(Evansville Courier-Press)
• Madison – In legislative action on Tuesday, a bi-partisan measure to increase penalties faced by repeat domestic abuse offenders was approved by both the Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly.
(WisPolitics.com)
• Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Deputies Tuesday evening arrested Patricia Bonner, 22, of 3060 Winnsboro Road, Lot 45, Monroe, on a domestic abuse battery charge.
(Alexandria Daily Town Talk)
• DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has signed into law a measure toughening penalties for domestic abuse cases that involve strangulation.
(KCRG.com)
• The event benefits the Brazos County Coalition Against Domestic Abuse and is one that participants have come to look forward to.
(Bryan College Station Eagle)