Trial delayed for man accused of attacking wife on fishing trip

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – A trial for a local man accused of attempting to kill his wife on a fishing trip has been pushed back until July.

Douglas Nayer, 61, faces charges of attempted murder and domestic battery. The trial was set to begin last week.

Nayer’s wife claims he attacked her repeatedly 30 miles offshore in July 2025, punching and stomping on her head. She told investigators she pretended to be dead to stop the attack…

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