Garland D. Elsea of Salyersville is facing three charges following an alleged domestic violence incident at a residence in Bloomington. According to the citation, Elsea and his ex-wife had returned from Magoffin District Court after seeking to dismiss an EPO and retrieve seized firearms. Authorities allege an argument later became physical, with Elsea grabbing his ex-wife by the throat and striking her. The citation states their daughter and her boyfriend intervened and restrained Elsea until deputies arrived. Elsea was charged with: • MURDER - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ATTEMPT) • STRANGULATION 2ND DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED) • WANTON ENDANGERMENT 1ST - DISCHARGE OF FIREARM All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. #AppalachiaInsider #MagoffinCounty #Salyersville #KentuckyCrime #DomesticViolence #Kentucky