Man on pre-trial release arrested for keeping woman from leaving hotel room while officers tried to open the door

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Ashley Galen Powers, 50, was arrested early this morning after allegedly keeping a woman from leaving a hotel room while officers tried to open the door from the outside.

At about 11:30 p.m. on October 8, Gainesville Police Department officers responded to a call from the victim, who reported a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, the door was locked from the inside, and they reportedly spoke with Powers and the victim through the door…

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