SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. – An alert pizza delivery driver helped save a woman from her abusive ex-boyfriend, police say.
Police arrested Dean Hoffmann after the pizza delivery driver noticed a woman inside the house mouthing the words "help me.".
"Gave him his pizza, and noticed behind him was his girlfriend.
According to a criminal complaint, the victim -- a 57-year-old woman -- started dating Hoffmann in 2016 and they lived together until August of 2018.
In an attempt to get away, the woman told investigators she hit Hoffmann in the groin.
The woman told investigators while she was tied up, she had trouble breathing and feared she was going to die.
"I'm grateful (the delivery driver) was paying attention, because it could have been a lot worse," said Amy Hammarlund, neighbor. »