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GRADY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - The Grady County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest earlier this month in connection to an aggravated assault case earlier.

According to the sheriff’s office, on April 9, Bulfrano Morales, 33, of Cairo, on charges of aggravated assault and cruelty to children following a violent domestic altercation.

Investigators said Morales strangled the victim during a dispute, nearly causing her to lose consciousness. A child was present during the assault, prompting the additional cruelty to children charge.

“According to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence, there were over 61,000 reported family violence incidents statewide in 2024. Domestic violence continues to affect families across Georgia, often with devastating consequences for children who witness or experience abuse,” the sheriff’s office said.

According to the sheriff’s office, at the time of the incident, Morales was on pretrial release and under a court order prohibiting contact with the victim. Authorities also confirmed that Morales had an outstanding warrant in Grady County for the same charges.

Moreales is currently being held at the Grady County Detention Center pending further legal proceedings on an ICE detainer.

“Anyone who has knowledge of or is a victim of domestic violence should immediately contact the Grady County Sheriff’s Office. We are committed to protecting victims and aggressively pursuing anyone who harms children. Our office maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward crimes involving domestic violence and child endangerment,” said Sheriff Prince.

For more information or to report abuse, call the Grady County Sheriff’s Office at (229) 377-5200.

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