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Chesapeake man convicted for abusing wife while she held baby, prosecutors say

Alexander Harbin, 28, has been found guilty on three different offenses.
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CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake man has been convicted on Monday of three different offenses, the city's Commonwealth's Attorney Office announced.

Alexander Harbin, 28, has been found guilty of three counts of abduction, two counts of felony child neglect, two counts of malicious wounding, one count of strangulation and three counts of assault and battery against a family member on Friday, April 26, 2024. 

The crimes occurred on three different offenses dating between October 11, 2022, and July 27, 2023, in the Deep Creek area. 

According to Commonwealth's evidence, Harbin was the victim's husband. He abused his wife while she was holding and trying to protect their baby. These incidents included pulling her hair, head-butting her, dragging her by her hair, slamming her head onto the floor, kicking her in the head, and strangling her.

At trial, photo and video evidence of the injuries the victim sustained were presented with testimony from three witnesses who witnessed the abuse.

Harbin is scheduled to be sentenced on August 5, 2024.

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