A 48-year-old Redlands man out on bail in a New Year’s Day assault on his former girlfriend was arrested again Tuesday night for witness intimidation and driving under the influence.

Paul Lentz was arrested the morning of Jan. 1 after he severely beat his 38-year-old former girlfriend before fleeing her apartment, naked and bloody from his own injuries sustained during the assault.

Lentz posted bond and was released several days later when charges were reduced from attempted murder to assault and his bail was also reduced from $1 million to $100,000. He was also ordered to have no contact with the victim.

On Feb. 17, Lentz began calling the victim, seeking money to cover his bail and attorney fees and demanding to know why she continued to press charges.

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Lentz again called the victim and at about 10 p.m. he showed up at her door. The woman refused to open the door and called police, and Lentz eventually left.

The responding officer went to Lentz’s residence on San Jacinto Street and witnessed Lentz driving away from the house in his 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. Believing from the woman’s statements that Lentz had been drinking, the officer pulled Lentz’s vehicle over.

After pulling over, Lentz exited the vehicle and began walking toward the officer with his hands behind his back. After Lentz refused commands to stop and show his hands, the officer used his Taser to subdue the suspect and took him into custody.

Lentz was arrested for intimidating a witness, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and for committing a second offense while released on bail. He was transported to West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Mike Reiss at (909) 798-7580.

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# posted by Redlands Police Information @ 2:21 PM