Neosho man charged with violating protection order, assaulting woman

Jeremy L. Esquivel, (DOB 1994), Neosho, was charged with domestic assault and violation of a protection order for allegedly assaulting a woman October 10.

From the probable cause statement:

On 10/09/2023, I, Officer C. Cook, was at the Neosho Police Department when victim I frantically entered the lobby. {She}was hysterically crying with an open wound on the right side of her head. {Her} shirt was torn and had blood spots on the front. 

Victim 1 stated she left her residence to take her daughter to school and Mr. Esquivel was on the couch. Victim l has an active Order of Protection against Mr. Esquivel. {She} told Mr. Esquivel to leave and be gone when she returned to the residence. 

Victim 1 stated she returned home and Mr. Esquivel was on the couch still. {She} stated she went to her bedroom to call emergency services and Mr. Esquivel followed her and locked her inside the bedroom. {She} stated Mr. Esquivel threw her onto the bed by her hair causing a large bump on the back of her head and hit her over the head with a closed fist, causing the injury to her forehead. 

Victim 1 stated she attempted to fight Mr. Esquivel off of her, but he grabbed a pillow and placed it over her face. {She} had a marking on her neck where the pillow was placed. 

Mr. Esquivel has a active protection order in effect and has been served. Mr. Esquivel violated the protection order by committing a domestic assault on the petitioner, stalked the petitioner, disturbed the peace of the petitioner, and communicated with the petitioner by means of in person conversation.

Mr. Esquivel placed a pillow over victim 1's face, restricting her airway, causing victim I to fear for her life. Mr. Esquivel knowingly attempted to cause serious physical injury to victim 1. It should also be noted, Mr. Esquivel has two cases for violation of protection that have not gone through the courts. 

On 03/22/2023, Mr. Esquivel was arrested for Domestic Assault 4th Degree and Violation of Order of Protection.

On 07/03/2023, Mr. Esquivel was arrested for Violation of Order of Protection.