February 24, 2022 - The Tuolumne County Sheriff reports on Monday, February 21st at about 7:30 P.M. in the evening deputies responded to Clements Road in Groveland for a report of domestic violence. Once on scene, deputies spoke to a victim with multiple injuries who told Deputies Jordan Gaestel, 36, was intoxicated and had physically attacked her. The victim told deputies during an argument Mr. Gaestel punched her, held a knife to her throat, drug her by her hair, struck her with a frying pan and choked her to the point she lost consciousness. The victim said Jordan Gaestel told her she could not leave and threatened to kill her at different times throughout the incident, causing her to fear for her life. The victim was luckily able to escape to a neighboring residence where she called for help.
Deputies located Mr. Gaestel hiding upstairs at the location the crime had occurred. He was arrested and booked into the Dambacher Detention Center on charges of attempted murder, criminal threats, assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, kidnapping and infliction of violence on a domestic partner.
Domestic violence can be one of the most serious crimes we deal with in our community. Although our deputies primarily deal with physical abuse, other types of abuse are common and can be addressed through the help of family, community organizations and other social support.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence encourage them to reach out and seek help!
One great resource is the Center for a Non-Violent Community’s @CNVCSonora 24/hr. support line 209-533-3401, offering “Support safety planning and other resources.”
Source: Tuolumne County Sheriff
