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Woman Hides In Bushes To Escape Alleged Abuser

“After being held against her will for two hours, the victim was able to escape and call 911,” reported Sgt. Jon Wade of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

A woman who says a man assaulted her and held her against her will was able to escape and call 911, police are reporting.

John David Allen, 43, was arrested without incident Monday evening at a residence in the 38000 block of Mesa Road, just outside Temecula city limits.

He is accused of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, terrorist threats, assault with a deadly weapon, and arson, according to jail records.

The woman’s identity has not been released by police and it’s unclear what her exact relationship with Allen is.

“After being held against her will for two hours, the victim was able to escape and call 911,” reported Sgt. Jon Wade of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. “The victim concealed herself in nearby bushes until deputies arrived.”

Deputies located Allen inside the residence and took him into custody without incident, Wade said.

censored messenger December 4, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Another candidate for tent prison in our desert. We need them to hold the excess inmates. Have these bums build a permanent prison--cheaply and with no unions involved.
wolfcreek December 5, 2012 at 02:07 am
He will be moving into the new Summerhouse Project as soon as it opens up. He will able to meet his next “girlfriend”
dick weed December 5, 2012 at 01:49 pm
you really are a dickhead
Galactic Cannibal December 5, 2012 at 02:36 pm
Hey dick weed .
Please define 'dickhead" is it animal vegetable , or mineral ? Thank you Sir....
Michael Crawford December 5, 2012 at 05:02 pm
So sad to see this article. I have known John for over 15 years. He is a great guy, when NOT under the influence of drugs and alcohol. So sad. I pray he gets the help he needs and I pray for his victim.
Brenda December 5, 2012 at 06:06 pm
Yep yep, like the good ole days, a chain gang and work on making the wall bigger, better between Cal and Mexico! No need for prisons when they can go out and work for a living, geesh.
Brenda December 5, 2012 at 06:10 pm
Ahh Michael,
I am glad you posted this here as it continues to show us what addictions does to what were normal, great, happy loving people in our lives. They are someones father, husband, child, employee and then they have nothing, tough love, no more enablers, and they do desperate acts to get back the help. It is unfortunate and scary for his wife apparently, who had to go through this traumatic experience with him, but at least now he is locked up(no one get him out), and he will be ordered to get help for his addictions. These are serious charges and hopefully he has hit rock bottom enough where he knows this and takes it all seriousnow that he needs HELP!! Hope his wife is doing ok. :/
Christine December 5, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Hes already out on bail
V.W.D.S. December 5, 2012 at 11:03 pm
He will get charged and have to pay fines, ordered no contact with the victim, and to attend 52 weeks of domestic violence classes and 3yrs probabation. If he commits the same offense within that 3yrs, he will get some jail time, maybe 3mo confinement and then maybe another 3 mo ankle bracelet. Unless he seeks treatment, he will repeat the offense. Just saying, this is typical behavior for some and the consequences get stiffer as they repeat.
keepn it real December 6, 2012 at 11:14 am
Sorry It doesn't matter how nice of a guy he is ...Did we not learn anything since the OJ Simpson trial really...Thank gooddnes she was able to get away..That is scarey stuff. People
Galactic Cannibal December 6, 2012 at 12:51 pm
I bet you $10 dollars to your $1 dollar this guy was not smoking Marijuana. More probable he was on meth...booze.. or crack coke..
All three create violent behavior in the user. Marijuana does not , unless you think laughing and getting laid-bay is violent.
Christine December 6, 2012 at 02:48 pm
This will go down the same path as many similar cases....they pile on the charges against him, only to then bargan him down to a slap on the wrist...same ole same ole...this isn't his first girlfriend to have similar physical abuse and probably won't be his last.....
Joe Laskoski December 6, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Sad news sorry for the Lady involved I hope she gets away from this animal.
Brenda December 6, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Oj trial, dont we all still get a bit of vomit in our mouths(as my kids say)everytime we hear about him and the murder he committed, with more evidence in any trial known to man.
This guy will have some charges dropped especially if he has been having drugs and alcohol problems. They will order he get help for that and have update hearings to see how he is doing and hopefully 100% better, he will end up with some charges dropped or lessened, but the assault on the woman will stick. He did hold her captive 2 hours and assault her, if that is proven to be true, its her decision if the DA can offer him a lesser sentence. Once he has completed all the requirements his last issue to finish will probably be a year stay at a mission or other long term facility. I do not think he will do any jail time unless he has a long record.
Dawn Gordon February 3, 2013 at 08:04 pm
I love how everyone reads in a news paper or hears about it! Their are 2 sides to every story! unless you were there or no what the facts are you probally should keep your thoughts too yourself!
Dawn Gordon February 3, 2013 at 08:04 pm
I love how everyone reads in a news paper or hears about it! Their are 2 sides to every story! unless you were there or no what the facts are you probally should keep your thoughts too yourself!
Dawn Gordon February 3, 2013 at 08:05 pm
I love how everyone reads in a news paper or hears about it! Their are 2 sides to every story! unless you were there or no what the facts are you probally should keep your thoughts too yourself!
fgtsd6w; sqw February 3, 2013 at 08:06 pm
I love how everyone reads in a news paper or hears about it! Their are 2 sides to every story! unless you were there or no what the facts are you probally should keep your thoughts too yourself!
fgtsd6w; sqw February 3, 2013 at 08:09 pm
wonder did any of these friends reached out to him?
houyt 'p February 3, 2013 at 08:24 pm
I know their are 2 sides to every story! does any know what really happened? and since your his 'friends' am sure you have reached out to him? after all it would of taken less time than than the smearing of his Name? probally less time too! but i ee if we wont hold to 12 simple Traditions....how can we be responcable to carry this message! After reading articial and posts, it seems almost as you rather gossip. than perhaps oh idk, get into the solution! I know for a fact that charges were blown way out of porportion by reading the victims recant letter less than 12 hours after arrest! see she was caught cheating and actually stole his truck to get drugs and have a v affair with her ex. rather than her be embarresed the young girl lied.
houyt 'p February 3, 2013 at 08:27 pm
Sounds like you have dated him?
Brenda February 5, 2013 at 07:22 am
GAL CANN!!!!!
Brenda February 5, 2013 at 07:26 am
Yep Yep Gal Cann
Unfortunately to you other posters below me it doesnt matter how nice of a person you were, are anymore. It has to do with how much drugs and what kind are in your system. Now a days people that wouldnt do bad things are doing them left and right and if I can read what you all are trying to say his wife does drugs as much as he does. If that is the case they have a huge mess and he might do jail time just rehab and a living facility after if its all about long time drug abuse.

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