A Rhode Island man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison at Fall River Superior Court last week after being convicted of assaulting and pointing a gun at a woman in his car in Dartmouth, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s office.

Brandon Genereaux, 34, of Greenwich, Rhode Island pleaded guilty to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a family or household member, possession of an illegal firearm, unlawful possession of a large capacity feeding device and possession of cocaine.

According to the District Attorney’s office, on July 25, 2018, the defendant and the female victim were in his car in Dartmouth when he struck the victim repeatedly.

He had apparently been abusing cocaine and liquor at the time.

During the assault, Genereaux slammed the victim’s head into the car door and dashboard. When she tried to leave the car, he forcibly pulled her back in by her hair and bit her.

He then pulled out a gun, and began waving it and threatening her with it.

Dartmouth Police investigated the incident after the victim reported it and found Genereaux and his car.

Inside the car, police found cocaine, pills, a sleeping pill, a Glock handgun, and two large capacity magazines. One of the magazines was loaded with 12 rounds.

Police held the defendant in custody as a danger since his arrest. He has a lengthy criminal record in Rhode Island, with three open cases in Worcester and one open case in Fall River.

Assistant District Attorney Courtney Cahill prosecuted the case, and the state prison sentence was imposed by Judge Debra Squires-Lee.

Genereaux must also complete a three year probationary period upon his release from incarceration.

“The defendant engaged in violent and manipulative conduct fueled by drugs, and does not belong on the street,” said Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III.

“He is a dangerous individual who has a significant record with charges pending in another county. This case again highlights the importance of detaining dangerous defendants without bail so they cannot commit more crimes before their cases are resolved.”