SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 25-year-old Robert Kovacs-Strada, a door-to-door solar panel salesman for battery.

The Sheriff’s Office said on July 10 he insulted the victim, attempted to grab a walking stick she used to protect herself and shoved her to the ground, causing her to hit her head on the concrete.

What we know:

Off of Briar Oaks Circle in Sarasota County’s Colonia Oaks, Kari Nell’s peace of mind was shattered by the ring of a doorbell.

"Anger is there because you’re being violated. You are being violated. Fear is there because you don’t know what is going to happen, and then it did happen," Knell told FOX 13.

Last Thursday night, around 7 p.m., Knell got up from dinner, opened the door and came face to face with Robert Kovacs-Strada.

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