Deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) transported Nathaniel Emmanuel Hayes, 29, to the Alachua County Jail Friday on a warrant for false imprisonment and felony battery by a repeat offender.
According to a report by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, on December 19, 2024, Hayes punched the victim in the face because she tried to help him pack up his stuff, leaving a large bruise.
On May 21, 2025, deputies with HCSO arrested Hayes after conducting a traffic stop and discovering his warrant.
Court records show Hayes was held in the HCSO jail until his extradition…