Cleveland, OH A businessman has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an assault on his girlfriend. Robert “Bobby” George, 44, of Lakewood, faced accusations of strangling his 25-year-old girlfriend in a June outbreak of violence.
Cuyahoga County prosecutors stated he forced a towel down the victim’s throat and bit her on the nose. He accepted a plea deal, resulting in five years of community control instead of prison time for attempted strangulation, a fifth-degree felony.
During his sentencing on Monday, a judge indicated that a joint recommendation of probation from the victim influenced her decision. George acknowledged the judge’s comments…