FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Charles Omenihu

Arrested

On January 23, 2023, at approximately 4:39 PM, Officers responded to the 300 block of Santana Row to investigate a domestic violence incident.

When they arrived, they met with the reporting party/survivor. The survivor is an adult female and called to report that her boyfriend, Charles Omenihu, pushed her to the ground during an argument. Officers did not observe any visible physical injuries to the survivor, she did however have a complaint of pain to her arm. The survivor declined any medical attention at the time Officers were conducting the investigation.

Officers contacted Omenihu at the scene. He gave a statement and was cooperative with Officers. Based on the victim’s statement and the complaint of pain, Omenihu was arrested for California Penal Code Section 243(e)(1), misdemeanor domestic violence. In addition, an emergency protective restraining order was sought and obtained for the survivor. Omenihu was served with the restraining order by investigating Officers. 

Omenihu was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for misdemeanor domestic violence, he has since posted bail and is no longer in custody. The case will be submitted to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for possible charges. This is an on-going investigation and additional details will be released when they become available.

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