The San Juan Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against Víctor Manuel Pina Nieves, brother of music producer Rafael "Raphy" Pina, for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-partner in an incident that occurred on October 18 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Pina Nieves, 49, a Bayamón resident, faces a charge of mistreatment by threat under Article 3.3 of Law 54 for the Prevention and Intervention with Domestic Violence, according to the Police Bureau’s report.
Officers assigned to the Río Piedras Precinct investigated the incident and arrested the suspect near the scene. The evidence was presented before Judge Lisa M. Durán Ortiz of the San Juan court, who found probable cause for arrest and set bail at $15,000. Pina Nieves posted the bail, was processed, and was released under electronic monitoring. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for a later date.