ECSO: Molino Man Hits Grandfather With An Apple, Threatens Him With Machete

A Molino man threatened his grandfather with a machete and hit him with an apple, leading to two felony charges, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

Ricardo John Molina, 28, was charged with aggravated assault on an elderly person and batter on an elderly person. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Wednesday morning with bond set at $54,500.

The grandfather told deputies that he became involved in an heated argument with Molina, who had a machete. Fearing his safety, he said he went to his bedroom and closed the door. Molina began to kick the door, and the victim opened it briefly to tell him to stop.

In self defense, the grandfather pepper-sprayed Molina as he advanced toward him with the machete, according to an arrest report. Molina threw an apple at the victim, striking him in the chest. Molina told his grandfather “he would cut his head off”, the report states.

The grandfather refused medical treatment.

Molina stated that he did not touch his grandfather.