School Custodian Accused Of Domestic Violence: Sheriff

LAKELAND, FL — A 66-year-old Lakeland man was arrested Sunday afternoon by the Polk County Sheriff's Office for a domestic violence charge of battery on a person over the age of 65, according to a law enforcement news release.

The victim told deputies that Jamie Collazo Gonzalez grabbed her by the neck and pushed her, authorities said. The victim was not injured.

The suspect told deputies that he is employed by Griffin Elementary School in Lakeland as a custodian.

"People who work in a position of public trust are held to a higher standard, and rightly so," Sheriff Grady Judd said. "In this particular case, this man was arrested for a violent act. Losing his temper and becoming violent is not acceptable behavior for anyone, especially someone who is around a lot of children each day."

*Due to Marsy's Law, the victim's name will not be released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.