CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — An Air Force Staff Sergeant convicted of assaulting his girlfriend has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

According to court documents, 42-year-old Sean David Glover was found guilty of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, rape and battery on March 23.

The charges stem from a violent assault on June 20, 2022, in a Holly Springs apartment between Glover and his girlfriend.

Between 1 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., Glover entered his girlfriend’s apartment using a spare key. Court documents said he had told police that his girlfriend had been “acting weird” and he was concerned that she may have communicated with her ex.

While his girlfriend was sleeping, officials said Glover unlocked her cell phone to read her texts. He then became angry and woke her.

The victim told police that when he woke her up, Glover grabbed her neck and struck her in the face multiple times, causing her nose to bleed. He then grabbed his girlfriend’s throat again, applying so much pressure that she blacked out, later regaining consciousness. He then sexually assaulted her.

“Medical research indicates that in severe cases of strangulation, unconsciousness may occur in seconds, and death in just minutes,” Assistant District Attorney Alex Sloope of the Domestic Violence Unit said. “Therefore, it is not uncommon for victims to experience blackouts, as was the case here.”

Sloope, who assisted with the prosecution of this case on behalf of the state, added, “Fortunately, the victim, in this case, was able to recall details of that night that substantiate the violent assault. She also had physical injuries consistent with the violent attack.”

Glover was arrested by Holly Springs police at Dobbins Air Force Base, where he worked in Security Forces. He admitted to police officers that a physical altercation occurred but said he did not know how the victim received her injuries.

Throughout the trial, court documents showed that this was not the first time Glover was violent with his girlfriend.

“On multiple occasions, Staff Sgt. Glover abused, manipulated, and controlled his girlfriend,” Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Rachel Ashe of the Domestic Violence Unit said. “The night of this incident, he strangled her to the point where she could have died, exercising an extreme form of power and control in which he literally held her life in his hands.”

Ashe, who prosecuted this case on behalf of the state, added, “He showed no remorse for the injuries he inflicted and seemed to be more concerned about his career than his girlfriend’s well-being.”

“Through this sentence, the defendant receives justice for his actions, and our community is protected,” Acting District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway said. “We are proud of this young woman who showed tremendous courage by standing up for herself and ensuring justice was served. With this conviction and sentencing, it is our hope that she will continue to heal from the trauma she endured at the hands of this defendant.”

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