Police Division

April 17th Press Release 2023

On April 16, 2023 at 10:13 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 900 block of S.15th Street for a domestic disturbance. The reporting party stated that a male had assaulted a female and that two children were present.  When officers arrived, they spoke to an adult female who stated that she had been gone for several hours and that when she returned, Yordanky Ramirez Tellez, 36, of Norfolk, was upset with her for being gone so long. He placed his hands around her neck and began to squeeze, causing her to not be able to breathe for a short while. While doing this, he pushed her to the ground.  She got up from the floor and attempted to leave. He then pulled her hair from behind, covered her mouth with his hand to keep her from yelling, and pulled her back into the residence.  She was able to send a text message to a family member who contacted the police.  Officers also questioned Ramirez Tellez about the incident.  At the conclusion of the investigation, Yordanky Ramirez Tellez was arrested for third-degree domestic assault and strangulation.  He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison County Jail.