Happened Wednesday in NW Ocala

OCALA — A man accused of slapping and threatening a pregnant woman inside her residence faces charges of armed burglary of an occupied dwelling, aggravated battery of a pregnant female (both domestic) and hindering use of 911.

On Wednesday, the woman told an Ocala police officer that Justin Haynes wanted to pick up their child and she told him no. She said he showed up at her northwest Ocala home and they argued through a closed door, according to an arrest affidavit.

She said she saw Haynes leaving so she walked away from the door. She said when she turned around, Haynes was inside the home and armed with a firearm. The victim said Haynes slapped the phone from her hand when she tried calling 911 and slapped her repeatedly in the face, according to the affidavit.

The woman said he pointed the gun at her neck and face, threatening to kill her and a friend.

The woman said Haynes removed the weapon from her face when a child inside the home began crying. Haynes then left the home, the affidavit said.

An officer found Haynes at his job on Thursday and detained him. He told the officer he was at the home to see his child. Haynes said they argued, but did not mention anything about hitting her or having a gun, according to the affidavit.

After the interview, Haynes was arrested.