Woman Charged With Beating Lung Transplant Recipient

LAS CRUCES, NM — Policearrested a woman on Friday after she beat her boyfriend, a double lung transplant recipient, with a broomstick.

A news release indicated Joanne Bosse, 36, of the 3300 block of Jupiter Road, was arrested Friday afternoon and was charged with one count of aggravated battery against a household member.

Police said Bosse argued with her 27-year-old boyfriend, and then started beating him on his back and neck with a metal broom handle.

According to the news release, Bosse’s boyfriend, who underwent a double lung transplant in July, was having trouble breathing but Bosse refused to call an ambulance for him. Her boyfriend eventually left the residence on foot and called for help using his cell phone, investigators said.

Bosse was arrested and transported to the Dona Ana County Detention Center on a $10,000 bond, police said.