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Source: Huffington Post
06/21/2019 03:12 pm ET
Joseph Irby allegedly rammed his wifes car off the road. She ended up behind bars.
By Melissa Jeltsen
An alleged victim of domestic violence in Florida was arrested and charged with armed burglary after she removed her estranged husbands guns from his residence and brought them to a police department for safekeeping.
The case exemplifies the practical challenges of disarming domestic abusers, especially in a state like Florida where almost one-third of the population owns firearms.
On June 14, Courtney Irby was in court with her husband for a divorce hearing. According to an arrest affidavit, Joseph Irby followed his wife as she left the courthouse and began ramming his car into the back of her vehicle, ultimately driving her off the road. She called police uncontrollably crying and advised that she was in fear for her life, the affidavit reads. She also disclosed that shed had a number of protective orders against her husband in the past.
Police arrested Joseph Irby and charged him with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Courtney Irby applied for a temporary injunction for protection.
Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-irby-domestic-violence-guns_n_5d0d1163e4b0a394186200f8
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