Antioch Woman Held in Custody for 12 Hours for Allegedly Stabbing a Man During Domestic Dispute
ANTIOCH, CA — A domestic dispute spiraled out of control last weekend in
Antioch’s residential Lake Alhambra neighborhood, where a woman allegedly
stabbed a man.
Teresa L. Iglesias, 44, of Antioch, was arrested on October 18, shortly after first
responders found the man with stab wounds sitting on a sidewalk. She was
released from custody about 12 hours later.
Police officers and paramedics responded to the reported stabbing at 12:54 a.m.
They found the victim outside a residence on North Lake Drive. Paramedics
treated the victim’s injuries at the scene. No further information was released
about him.
Investigators questioned Iglesias and identified her as the suspect responsible
for stabbing the victim. She was transported and booked at the Martinez
Detention Facility at 7:47 a.m. Iglesias was held in lieu of $70,000 bond prior to
being released at 12:56 p.m. Further legal proceedings are pending.
After speaking with Iglesias, investigators at the scene determined what
happened was a domestic violence incident. Iglesias was booked on suspicion
of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant PC 273.5(A). She was also
booked for exhibiting a deadly weapon other than a firearm. PC 417(A)(1).
Iglesias stands 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighs 170 pounds. Her recent legal
history includes financial judgments against her involving three separate banks.
Her record indicates that she was arrested for DUI alcohol/drugs, February
2020, in Sacramento County.
– by Jim Emerson
