Chesapeake man convicted of violently abusing his wife

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The Chesapeake City Attorney’s Office said Alexander Harbin, 28, of Chesapeake, was convicted on a series of charges related to the violent abuse of his wife while she held and tried to protect their baby .

Harbin was convicted of the following charges, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney:

• Three counts of kidnapping
• Two cases of child neglect
• Two counts of malicious wounding
• One count of strangulation
• Three charges of assault and battery against a family member

Harbin was found guilty on Friday, April 26. The crimes occurred on three different dates between Oct. 11, 2022, and July 27, 2023, in the Deep Creek section of the city, the Commonwealth’s Attorney said.

Harbin will face a sentencing hearing on August 5, 2024.

According to the Commonwealth, Harbin’s multiple attacks against his wife included pulling out her hair, headbutting her, dragging her by her hair, slamming her head into the ground, kicking her in the head and strangle.