Lynn sex offender

The Lynn Item brings us this uplifting story this morning.

A Level 3 sex offender was ordered held without bail Thursday for attempted murder and other charges after he allegedly strangled his ex-girlfriend at her Kingsley Terrace home, causing her to pass out.

Nice Guy.

Melvin Santiago, 34, whose last known address was the homeless shelter at 100 Willow St., Lynn, was arrested Wednesday on warrants charging him with attempted murder, domestic assault and battery, criminal harassment and seven counts of violating a restraining order.

This guy was ALREADY a registered sex offender.

Santiago’s 43-year-old ex-girlfriend, who has taken out multiple restraining orders against him, walked into the Lynn police station on Feb. 12 with black and blue marks all over her face and a domestic violence advocate by her side, police said.

Ah yes. restraining orders. They work well don't they? When will people realize that criminals don't obey laws? A restraining order is about as effective as declaring an imaginary force field around your house.

Police say Santiago allegedly violated the restraining order by showing up two weeks ago at the victim’s house, but the victim allowed him to stay there.

That was dumb.

At some point during the stay, Santiago allegedly became violent and choked the victim causing her to pass out and urinate on herself.
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The next morning, the victim told Santiago she was going to the store, but that angered him and led him to kneel on top of her, police said. She begged him not to choke her again and he eventually got up, but only after she agreed that he could accompany her to the store, according to police.