Monday, August 10, 2009

Anthony Votta Arrested for Beating Pregnant Wife

A Marion County corrections officer was arrested Sunday on suspicion of beating his pregnant wife.

Anthony Votta, 31, was arrested at about 3 p.m. at his Marion County home on a charge of felony battery on a pregnant person.

Deputies said Votta admitted he battered his wife, who is four months pregnant, during an argument.

Votta's wife was not injured, and Votta has been placed on unpaid leave while an investigation is conducted into the allegations.

Votta has been with the Marion County Sheriff's Office since 2003.

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