West Virginia News Report

By Joe Hauger, Preston News Journal, April 25, 2018

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Morgantown man on charges of felony strangulation for an incident that allegedly happened, April 14 in the Cheat Canyon.

According to the criminal complaint, Gilbert Bruce Bueno, 33, allegedly assaulted the victim while camping there.

The complaint reads Bueno had been drinking and became violent and began to punch, choke and strangle the victim. Bueno would not permit the victim to leave the area, taking a cell phone, car keys and other items.

Bueno allegedly continued to punch and assault the victim until he went to sleep, and the victim was able to get away. The victim went to Monongalia General Hospital for treatment.

Visible bruising could be seen on the victim’s face, chin and right ear area, the complaint states. The victim said there was a nasal bone fracture, as well as injuries to the throat. Deputies photographed the injuries.

Bueno had been arrested in Monongalia County for felony strangulation against the victim March 31, and deputies reported he has a history of domestic assault and battery.

Bueno was being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.