Man stabbed woman in the head at the Yes Motel because 'she was not doing as he was asking,' sheriff's office says

A Florida man is behind bars after stabbing a woman in the head at a motel — while he was on probation — because she would not do what he wanted her to do, Sunshine State law enforcement says.

Vernon Gregory Tillman, 70, stands accused of one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

The incident took place at the Yes Motel on South Dixie Highway in Homestead — a medium-sized city located between Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park.

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Authorities arrived at the motel on Sunday morning after the woman called 911, according to a criminal complaint and arrest affidavit obtained by Law&Crime.

“The victim advised after she took a shower, the defendant became upset because she was not doing as he was asking,” the charging document reads. “The defendant produced a small knife and began to stab the victim in the head.”

Authorities say the woman “suffered various lacerations” from the stabbing attack “which required staples.”

After the attack, the defendant allegedly fled the area. He was located at his residence and taken into custody, the sheriff’s office said.

On Monday, Tillman appeared before a judge, according to a courtroom report by Miami-based Fox and ABC affiliate WSVN.

During the hearing, the court ordered the defendant to be held without bond on both the stabbing case and the case on which he was already on probation, the TV station reported.

“Due to the nature of the charge, stabbing somebody in the head with a knife, I’m going to order that there is a no bond hold in your case,” Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court judge Victoria Sigler said.

In January 2024, Tillman was released from state prison. At the time, his parole was set to last until January 2029 over convictions on charges of armed carjacking and armed robbery, according to a report by Miami-based independent TV station WPLG.

The defendant is currently detained in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. His arraignment is slated for Dec. 12.

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