WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — Winter Springs police say they arrested Seminole County Commissioner John Horan Wednesday morning after he allegedly got into a physical fight with his son.
- Comm. John Horan charged w/ domestic violence battery
- Horan allegedly got into fight with son, punched him
- Horan in Seminole County Jail without bond
According to a news release, Horan’s son said he got into a verbal altercation with Horan over living arrangements. He said Horan became angry and punched him, prompting a physical altercation between the two of them.
Horan’s son then reportedly left home and notified police of the incident.
When police spoke to Horan’s wife Joette, she reportedly told them that Horan slapped their son first, but “not very hard”
“Shocking would be a good word at this particular point,” said neighbor Charlie Sloan, who has known Horan for about 30 years.
“I never thought he would be physical against his family. As a person I think he’s intelligent, he has done a wonderful job as a commissioner; as a neighbor, there has never been an issue,” Sloan said.
Spectrum News 13 spoke with Horan’s wife. She said she witnessed the incident but had no further comment.
Horan is charged with domestic violence battery and was transported to Seminole County Jail. He is being held without bond.
Horan has served on the Seminole County Commission since 2010. We reached out to Commissioner Lee Constantine who said he had no comment at this time.
Horan is expected to make his first appearance in front of a judge Thursday afternoon.