Marion County Woman Arrested After Breaking Into Boyfriend’s Office, Biting Him, and Threatening Arson
A Belleview woman’s night took a turn for the worse Saturday after deputies say she broke into her boyfriend’s office, attacked him, and later threatened to set a fire when he didn’t comply with her demands.
Deputies arrested Natalia Lynch on Feb. 8 on charges of burglary with domestic battery after an alleged series of events that sound more like a crime thriller than a lover’s quarrel.
According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Lynch arrived uninvited at the workplace of her boyfriend, Kirk Ziadie, which was closed at the time. A witness told deputies he saw Lynch smash a window and break a door lock before leaving. Later, when Ziadie arrived and settled in to sleep on the office couch, Lynch allegedly returned, this time armed with a pair of scissors, which she used to break the lock again.
Once inside, deputies say she bit Ziadie multiple times, leaving visible wounds on his chest and bicep, and engaged him in a physical altercation. Ziadie was able to restrain her momentarily, at which point Lynch ran from the office.
As deputies investigated, Lynch reportedly sent a series of threatening text messages to Ziadie, referencing starting a fire if he didn’t meet her demands within 10 minutes. Ziadie, fearing for the safety of Lynch’s eight-year-old child, who was inside their residence at the time, alerted law enforcement.
When deputies arrived at the home, Lynch allegedly resisted arrest, attempting to retreat inside and shut the door. A deputy, concerned about the fire threats, entered the residence and took Lynch into custody after a brief struggle.
Outside the home, authorities found a smoldering fire pit, though they couldn’t immediately determine what had been burned.
Lynch was transported to the Marion County Jail, where she now faces charges related to burglary, domestic battery, and resisting arrest.
