The domestic violence case against the mayor of Royal Palm Beach is over. It was announced Monday morning that charges against Fred Pinto were not filed.
He did not attend a court hearing in the case.
"The state has agreed after further clarification that this was an unfortunate misunderstanding of a non-criminal nature and a no file has been entered," Pinto's attorney John Howe said.
The 67-year-old Pinto previously admitted to getting into a heated argument with his wife. He said he tried to push her from a door, but did not hit her and she was not hurt.
He later said the pair had reconciled.
Story updated to reflect charges were not filed in the case.
No charges filed against Royal Palm Mayor Fred Pinto after November incident. @WPTV@FOX29WFLXpic.twitter.com/Wvh5CopT5R
— Stephanie Susskind (@StephanieWPTV) December 18, 2017
