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Man accused of trying to kill girlfriend in Hudson
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer
Posted: Nov 03, 2010 07:30 AM


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HUDSON — A 37-year-old man is accused of trying to kill his girlfriend early Wednesday, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

Richard A. Boothby Jr. faces a charge of attempted murder after he tried to kill the woman by slamming her head into the ground several times and covering her mouth and nose while pushing his knee into her neck, deputies said.

"You will never see the light of day again," Boothby said to the woman, a report states.

Boothby is a paramedic for Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The woman told authorities survived by pretending she was dead, then running outside the home she shares with Boothby. The incident happened about 2:40 a.m. at 16036 Kemper Drive.

The woman, whose identity was not released, found two people outside who called 911. She was treated for her injuries at the scene, said sheriff's spokesman Doug Tobin.

Deputies reported they pulled over Boothby's vehicle a few minutes later near U.S. 19 and Denton Avenue.

Along with attempted murder, Boothby is charged with false imprisonment and tampering with a witness. He is being held without bail at the Pasco County jail.

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Bucnright wrote:
Boothby was taken to the Lank O'Lakes Detention Center.

Where is that?
Nov 3, 2010 8:14 AM8 3 Report Abuse

rb wrote:
psychopath - good day
Nov 3, 2010 9:04 AM6 1 Report Abuse

stevu2 wrote:
bucnright...it is right next to the other facility ●●●●● o LAKES

HAHAHAHAHAHAH
Nov 3, 2010 9:29 AM0 2 Report Abuse

1view wrote:
Another POS from NY.....
Nov 3, 2010 10:27 AM1 4 Report Abuse

Chuck Harmon wrote:
Lank O'Lakes. Where's that at?
Nov 3, 2010 10:36 AM0 3 Report Abuse

aHarleyDude wrote:
I am not sure if attempted murder would stick for trying "to kill her by covering her mouth and nose while pushing his knee into her neck". It's more like aggravated battery. But of course, our sheriff does have to prove he needs the money. LOL (not short for lank o lakes)
Nov 3, 2010 10:36 AM0 4 Report Abuse

Longoria123 wrote:
Can't anyone just send an email to the reporter for a heads up on the typo?
Nov 3, 2010 10:53 AM3 1 Report Abuse

Scott Free wrote:
Another proof read story by tampabay.com. Also another "nothing" piece to fill up their pages. I have a news story I took a dump this morning and it looked just like the vergin (note spelling) Mary, perhaps they want to cover it also? Hell with my mispelling talents I could be a reporter.... WHERE IS MY CHECK? WTF is this world coming to?
Nov 3, 2010 11:17 AM1 5 Report Abuse

seneca77 wrote:
Scott Free, your spelling of "misspelling" is especially ironic.
Nov 3, 2010 11:24 AM4 1 Report Abuse

cab2345 wrote:
Uh, WHAT Harley Dude? Covering both openings that allow air into a person's lungs doesn't constitute attempted murder? Was he just trying to see how long she could hold her breath? Thank God you're not a judge--no one would go to jail. "Well, he did aim the gun at his head and pull the trigger, but seriously your honor, he wasn't trying to KILL him, just scare him"
Nov 3, 2010 11:32 AM2 1 Report Abuse

jvm2316 wrote:
Land o Lakes is the closets jail to Hudson.It's in Pasco county and used to be a major hick town.Now it's pretty big and starting to be a nice suburb of Lutz.LOl MY son lives there.Not my fault.
Um,closing her off her mouth and nose?Was she she supposed to breath out her b***?Sorry -attempted murder in MY book.
Nov 3, 2010 11:41 AM1 0 Report Abuse

breakinstuff wrote:
Sounds like a minor disagreement to me. What's the hassle ?
Nov 3, 2010 12:08 PM1 1 Report Abuse

popstone116 wrote:
She needs the class on finding a good man.
Nov 3, 2010 1:37 PM0 2 Report Abuse

Thinkaboutit wrote:
I sure wish the police were allowed to use that hold on the criminals.
Nov 3, 2010 1:45 PM0 2 Report Abuse

skiman wrote:
More Trashco County news!
Nov 3, 2010 2:00 PM1 1 Report Abuse

badjuju813 wrote:
he is a paramedic and she fooled him by playing dead? Please tell me if I call 911 the EMT's will be better trained than that.
Nov 3, 2010 2:17 PM4 0 Report Abuse

WhySoSyria wrote:
Someone saw west Pasco off please. And donate East Pasco to Sumter. Chapel/Trinity/Land O Lakes/St. Leo are fine.
Nov 3, 2010 3:20 PM0 1 Report Abuse

H MAN wrote:
What no bail?
Nov 3, 2010 3:50 PM1 0 Report Abuse

socialdirector wrote:
Wait don't they mean he's a FIREMAN?? yep. Also ,, that IS minor for wherever this happened in increasingly violent florida. .. doesn't sound like the first time, either.. SCUMBAG how many people did he off in his duties to the public?
Nov 3, 2010 5:07 PM1 0 Report Abuse

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socialdirector wrote:
Hernando: Suspended firefighter says he is not certifiedDec 9, 2000 ... Richard A. Boothby was suspended from the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District ... But his firefighter certification apparently expired after he left a part-time job ... Pasco County, Tampa Bay area, Pasco discussion groups ...
www.sptimes.com/News/120900/.../Suspended_firefighter.shtml - Cached

What'd I TELLYA????
Nov 3, 2010 5:09 PM1 0 Report Abuse

Thank you for your vote
socialdirector wrote:
Our heroes and former heroes at work at home. Praise the lord and pass the fireman's boot. At least they fired him. That's a first or second.
Nov 3, 2010 5:09 PM1 0 Report Abuse

Thank you for your vote
socialdirector wrote:
[PDF] Florida EMT And Paramedic Training CentersFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
Program Director – Richard Wiederhold. CEO – C.M. Fike. Medical Director – Joe A. Nelson, D.O., M.S. ..... Pasco County. 10230 Ridge Road. New Port Richey, FL 34654-5199 ... Medical Director – Charles M. Boothby, D.O. ...
www.doh.state.fl.us/demo/EMS/TrainTest/trainingcenters.pdf

THAT might explain why he's still out murdering, choking, kneeing and kicking and whatever else ...
Nov 3, 2010 5:18 PM

Floridians are F'ing Crazy

AND, (or)their Supervisors of Election are dirty. PLUS on this last statement. To wit: The murder of Phyllis Busansky.

Anyway .... electing a THIEF (MAYBE) a DOG THIEF (fuck) and a CHARLATAN CUBANO all in one night.

Marco Rubio considers himself an immigrant like I consider myself .... can't find an apt comparison.

Mark Ober will be on a free for all.

Pam and O'Neill hand in hand.

Floridians: You're stupid AND fucked.


And Pam Iorio: LOL !!!