A man was arrested Wednesday in Athens, Georgia, after police said he became violent when his wife made him a grilled cheese sandwich with three slices of cheese after he had requested only two.
James DePaola, 55, was screaming at his wife in such a fashion that spit was hitting her face, according to Athens-Clarke County police.
Their 12-year-old daughter called 911 from her mother’s cellphone saying her dad had hit her mom and pulled the phone out of the wall.
James DePaola admitted to pulling the phone from the wall because he did not want his wife to call 911 for a “stupid” reason, police said.
Police spoke with Michele DePaola, 51, who said James DePaola has a history of violent and abusive behavior that has involved him being arrested and served with a restraining order in the past.
Michele DePaola told police i hads been a while since her husband had been physically violent with her, but that he often became angry, shouted and cursed and was often excessively critical and controlling of day to day things in life.
Michele DePaola said even though he had been very upset and animated durinig the grilled cheese incident, she did not believe he was going to hit her because she thought he was too afraid of going back to jail.
James DePaola was charged with obstruction of a 911 call and criminal trespass/damage to property.
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