LIVERMORE — A 38-year-old man has been charged with raping, torturing, and beating his girlfriend over a number of hours, crimes that police say occurred on the encampment the place the suspect and sufferer lived.
Terry Pugh was charged with torture, rape, forcible oral copulation, and home violence, in a seven-count felony grievance, courtroom data present. He’s being held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin in lieu of $150,00 bail and is subsequent due in courtroom on Oct. 28, data present.
Police in Livermore say they began investigating Pugh after his girlfriend confirmed up at a Walmart close to the encampment to report the assault, 4 days after it occurred. She had seen accidents, together with burn marks and bruises, and recounted horrifying particulars, alleging that Pugh burned her with a lighter, sexually assaulted her a number of instances, and punched her all through the day.
At one level, Pugh allegedly put earbuds within the girl’s ear and requested her what music she’d prefer to die to, in response to police. The lady additionally instructed authorities that he strangled her to the purpose of unconsciousness and that she believed she was going to die.
Whereas burning her face, abdomen, neck, and different physique components, Pugh allegedly spat on her and requested, “You like that?” Police say it began after he accused her of dishonest.
Later within the day, Pugh allegedly threw an axe on the girl. It struck her within the leg, however on the blunted finish, leaving a bruise, police mentioned.
Pugh had pleaded not responsible.
