Springfield man held without bail for attempting to kill his girlfriend

By Owen Boss

Staff Writer

BELCHERTOWN - A Springfield man was ordered held without right to bail Monday for allegedly strangling his girlfriend so severely Saturday that she was still recovering at Baystate Medical Center Monday.

Alexis Miranda, 24, pleaded innocent Monday in Eastern Hampshire District Court to charges of attempted murder, assault and battery and intimidating a witness.

According to a police report filed by Belchertown police officer Michael J. Beaupre, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Miranda's girlfriend called police from Baystate Medical Center ,where she was recovering from injuries sustained during the alleged attack.

The victim told police that the she and Miranda, who had been in a relationship for 6 months, began arguing while walking on Route 9 after her son called Miranda by her ex-husband's name, according to the court documents.

Sometime during the argument, the victim told police Miranda placed both hands around her neck and applied pressure for more than a minute, causing her to black out and dry heave.

Shortly after the attack, the victim was taken to the Springfield hospital by a friend, where she was struggling to eat or drink, according to court documents.

On Sunday, the victim told police she received a call from a blocked telephone number but allegedly recognized Miranda's voice. During the call, she said he told her, "You better hope the cops find me before I find you," according to the report.

The victim was discharged from the hospital Monday afternoon, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Judge W. Michael Goggins ordered Miranda held without right to bail until a pretrial conference on Thursday.

Owen Boss can be reached at oboss@gazettenet.com.