Cantonment Man Charged With Assault And Battery Of His Wife

January 3, 2024

A Cantonment man is accused of the assault and battery of his wife.

Dwight Wendel Boutwell, 60, was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery by strangulation and violation of a domestic violence injunction.

Boutwell allegedly punched his wife of 21 years multiple times, hit her with an electronic extension cord, and grabbed her by the neck preventing her from breathing, according to an arrest report. He also allegedly held a kitchen knife against her neck while threatening to kill her.

Deputies noted the victim had injuries consistent with her allegations.

Boutwell remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $45,000.

Comments

5 Responses to “Cantonment Man Charged With Assault And Battery Of His Wife”

  1. Amy Jo on January 5th, 2024 11:52 pm

    I clearly make a better sandwich than your wife, Dwight.

  2. Shay on January 3rd, 2024 9:16 pm

    For a $4,500 bond he can get out and finish the job. Smh. He clearly doesn’t care about the repercussions as he was violating an active domestic violence injunction with this current attack on her. She needs to take some serious steps to protect herself. I’ll leave it at that.

  3. Bill T on January 3rd, 2024 3:24 pm

    Come on !!! 45000 bond he’s very lucky !!! There is a lot people don’t know about Wendell believe me a whole bunch !!!!

  4. Berry on January 3rd, 2024 2:33 pm

    Hasn’t he been on here before?

  5. JTV on January 3rd, 2024 8:15 am

    45k bond? Give me a break.

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