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BOARDMAN -- A man with a lengthy history of domestic violence charges has been arrested again.
Anthony Crespo, 36, of Boardman, was arrested early Monday after police said he assaulted his girlfriend and daughter at his Paxton Road residence.
Court records show Crespo faces two first-degree misdemeanor counts of domestic violence, two fourth-degree misdemeanor counts of domestic violence involving threats and one fourth-degree misdemeanor count of criminal trespassing.
Those are in addition to charges pending against him from September and a probation violation charge related to a case from September of last year.
He is due to appear in Mahoning County Boardman Court Tuesday, and he remains in Mahoning County Jail.
The report states police responded to the residence at 2:18 a.m. following an altercation between Crespo, his girlfriend and their daughter.
The report states Crespo became enraged after one of the women, in a bedroom next to his, began laughing and woke him up. He went into the bedroom and told her in profane language to be quiet.
He then allegedly pinned his girlfriend against a wall and threatened to beat her. When their daughter tried to intervene, Crespo allegedly pinned her against the wall as well, police report.
Police said both women said Crespo threatened them. When he began punching one of them, his fist also struck the other woman. One was hit in the side of the head, while the other was struck in the face, causing a nosebleed.
Both women declined transportation for medical treatment beyond what they received at the house, according to police.
The report states that Crespo was under an active court order to stay away from the house.
Police searched the home and found him hiding in the basement, where they arrested him.
Both the girlfriend and daughter declined to provide written statements but did wish to pursue charges, and police signed the complaints on their behalf.
Boardman police records document repeated domestic disturbances involving Crespo, dating back to July 2025, including allegations of threats, disputes involving firearms and repeated efforts to have Crespo removed from the residence.
On July 4, 2025, police responded after the woman deliberately backed her vehicle into Crespo’s truck to prevent him from leaving to buy drugs, telling police she did not want drugs around herself or their two children. Neither reported physical violence against the other.
On Sept. 27, 2025, police arrested Crespo after his girlfriend reported that he threatened to punch her in a dispute over money from their shared roofing business. She told police she had hidden the money to prevent him from spending it on drugs and alcohol. Crespo allegedly raised his fist, demanded the money and kicked a door before leaving.
Crespo was charged with domestic violence threats but pleaded guilty Oct. 30 last year to an amended charge of disorderly conduct. He was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol assessment and complete five days of community service.
Court records show he is still facing a probation violation charge related to that case.
Police have responded to multiple repeated similar disputes at the residence since.
On Jan. 7, a caller reported Crespo was outside the house with a gun. Crespo told police his girlfriend objected to his keeping a firearm in the home because of concerns about their children’s access to it.
No threats or violence were reported, and Crespo agreed to keep the gun in his girlfriend's trunk until he could obtain a safe.
On a March 8 call, his girlfriend asked whether police could force Crespo to leave the home. They said they could not remove him because he lived there.
On March 31, police responded after Crespo, who had been arrested earlier that morning on a charge of obstructing official business, sought to retrieve his belongings and firearm. The woman told police she had been instructed to keep the weapon away from him. A supervisor clarified that Crespo could legally possess it, but police advised keeping it secured because they believed he was drunk.
The following day, she again hid a safe containing Crespo’s gun, telling police she feared for her safety because of the previous night’s incident. Both denied threats or violence.
In an April criminal case, Crespo was charged with domestic violence involving threats and obstructing official business. He pleaded guilty to obstruction and received a suspended 90-day jail sentence. ‘The domestic violence charge was dismissed under a plea agreement and because his girlfriend did not wish to pursue it. The judge also ordered any confiscated firearms returned to Crespo.
On June 1, police responded to another argument, during which the woman said she was seeking an eviction and protection order against Crespo. No violence or threats were reported during that incident.
On Aug. 5, Crespo acknowledged drinking at a bar and told police he believed someone was outside the home and feared being harmed. Police found no evidence of an intruder and his girlfriend told them Crespo became paranoid when intoxicated.
On Sept. 9, police again responded after another argument involving Crespo’s alleged attempts to drive while intoxicated and without a valid license. His girlfriend said she had removed a license plate to prevent him from driving and again told police she was considering a protection order.
On Sept. 30, police arrested Crespo following another confrontation involving his girlfriend and her daughter. She told police Crespo arrived home intoxicated and became angry when the daughter tried to discuss her mental health. Crespo allegedly threatened to slap his girlfriend and beat his daughter before pushing past both of them and leaving.
Both women told police they feared Crespo would carry out his threats. Crespo denied any physical violence and called the confrontation a verbal argument.
Crespo pleaded not guilty to two domestic violence charges stemming from that case. A $2,500 cash or surety bond was set, along with an order prohibiting contact with the alleged victim. The case is still pending as of his arrest this week.