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Antonio Lee Quiros got into a verbal argument with his mother on Oct. 11 around 2:30 a.m., according to a release by the police the following Friday.
When police arrived at the home on Johnson Road in Hamilton Township they learned Quiros had punched his 59-year-old mother in the face multiple times, the police explain in the release.
They also found that he had bitten her on her arms and legs so hard that he— "created an open wound on the outside of her right leg," police say.
Quiros has a history of heavy drinking, even serving time for his second offense of DUI: Highest Rate of Alcohol (Blood Alcohol Count .16+) in 2018 following a guilty plea, court records show. It is unclear if drugs or alcohol were involved in this biting assault.
Attacking his mom seems out of character based on his social media, as it is full of photos and stories of them together, as well as the occasional off-color joke with her in mind, like the one he posted for mother's day in 2021.
In fact, his mother has spoken out about this situation and has given Daily Voice permission to share her side of the story.
"I am his Mother. I am making this statement that you can share, comment, be angry, call him a monster or whatever you choose to do. My statement below is in no way condoning his behavior. I do not. I am simply a Mother wishing for the best for her child.This story does not tell the story of someone who deeply in need of primary mental health treatment (and has sought it several times only to be turned away from crisis and treatment centers due to no insurance at the time) and then he also needs secondary alcohol treatment nor does it tell the exact truth of what happened that night. He was arrested and remains in jail because as a Mother, I am doing everything in my power to see that my beautiful son receives the treatment that he needs.If you are a person who will pray, I ask you in the name of Jesus, to ask that this young man receives guidance from God and treatment that he so desperately needs. Thank you."
For this incident, he's been charged with a misdemeanor for Simple Assault and a summary offense for Harassment - Subject Other to Physical Contact, according to his latest court docket.
He remains in the Franklin County Prison at the time of publishing after failing to post $25,000 in bail, his docket details.
His preliminary hearing has been scheduled before Magisterial District Judge Glenn Kenneth Manns on Oct. 25 at 8:30 a.m., as stated on his court docket.
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Editor's Note:
Quiros' mother spoke out after the story was originally published. Her statement was added with her permission within hours, and the crisis line information was then added.
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