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Local biz owner assaulted in parking lot

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A local businessman was severely beaten after stopping to help a woman being assaulted by her boyfriend in the parking lot of the El Rancho Hotel during the early evening hours of Jan. 22.

Tim Adcock, who owns Ted’s Pawn with his father Bud Adcock, had attempted to help the woman, identified as Gabrielle Lee, and was sucker punched from behind, according to sources.  Lee’s boyfriend, Daniel Henio, and the man that allegedly hit Adcock from behind, both began beating on Adcock.

When GPD Officer Charles Steele arrived, Adcock had already been transported to the hospital with serious head injuries. Steele stated in his report that Daniel Henio was fighting with the “other guys” that were trying to help Lee.

He also noted that Raynaldo Henio, the suspect’s brother, had blood stains on his right knuckles and “gave the impression” that he didn’t want to talk with the officer, the report states.

It’s not clear from the report if he was involved with the assault on Adcock. But another witness, by the name of Jeff Montano, said Raynaldo Henio had struck him as he too tried to stop the assault on Lee. Henio was taken to detox.

Steele went to a local hospital to check on the condition of Adcock, who had major swelling to his right eye and an indentation to his right temple area. He was bleeding from his mouth and nose. He took photos of the injuries, and Adcock said that he was assaulted by the man who was beating on his girlfriend.

Daniel Henio was booked for aggravated battery, and battery on a peace officer, which details are not listed in this report.

A return visit to the hospital revealed that Adcock had suffered a fracture to both eye sockets and a broken nose. Adcock even had the shape of a shoe on his face, which matched the bottom of Daniel Henio’s shoes.

The case has been referred to the District Attorney for further review. Meanwhile, Adcock will need reconstructive surgery to repair the damages to his skull.