


A man faces a felony family violence charge after he punched a relative and said, "This is how you do it at DOC!" according to court documents. 

Joseph Joaquin Palomo argued with a family member after Palomo didn't return a car on time. Palomo allegedly punched his relative and the relative fell to the ground and lost consciousness, the magistrate's complaint states. 

The relative had to find another family member to help him up, documents state. A witness told police Palomo yelled after the punch, "This is how you do it at DOC!" court documents state. 

Palomo in a previous case pleaded guilty to possession of a Schedule II controlled substance as a third-degree felony and entered a deferred plea agreement, court documents state. 

He told police he had an unregistered firearm which was found at his house and confiscated, the charging documents state. 

As part of his deferred plea, Palomo is required to obey all laws and stay away from all firearms, documents state. 

Palomo was charged with family violence as a third-degree felony. 

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