Woman arrested for hitting pregnant colleague

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Keyly Ninoska Garcia-Soazo, 39, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault on a pregnant woman after allegedly hitting a co-worker.

On September 13 at approximately 5:30 p.m., an Alachua County Sheriff's deputy responded to a 911 call about an assault at La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant (9513 NW 39th Avenue). The victim, who is six months pregnant, reportedly said she and Garcia-Soazo, who both work at the restaurant, were arguing over items Garcia-Soazo had left at the restaurant; she said Garcia-Soazo accused her of throwing her belongings away.

The victim stated that during the argument she was standing in a doorway and Garcia-Soazo walked by and punched her in the face and shoulder.

A restaurant manager reportedly provided video of the incident, and the deputy reported that Garcia-Soazo walked past the victim and appeared to punch her in the face; the victim immediately grabbed her face, and Garcia-Soazo then left the restaurant.

According to Miranda, Garcia-Soazo (also spelled Suazo in one document) allegedly said she knew the victim was pregnant and that the victim was “always trying to play the victim.” She denied hitting the victim.

Garcia-Soazo, who was identified by her Honduran identity card, has no criminal record in the region and was released on parole.

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