Having just married in February, court documents show Gumina had a history of violence toward his wife and others.
In January, Gumina was charged with headbutting Heather and tackling her while she held her 4-year-old son, according to an El Dorado County probation violation report. The document goes on to say Gumina kicked in doors and forcibly removed phones from Heather in order to prevent her from dialing 911.
Gumina is also currently on felony probation in the state of Oklahoma for possession of a firearm. That probation expires in October 2021.
The most recent case filed on Sept. 6 accuses Gumina of breaking his wife’s collarbone the night before she went missing.
Waldow said she spoke with Gumina Waters that very same night after she left the hospital.
“I called her and talked to her and she’s like, ‘I can still come to work.’ And I’m like, ‘You can’t come to work with a broken collarbone,’” she recalled.
“When she came to work, she left her personal stuff at the door,” Waldow said. “And had some people known, they would have said something or did something.”
Gumina is expected to be arraigned either Tuesday or Wednesday.
His lawyer said Gumina was distraught when his wife disappeared and has always cooperated with the authorities.
Documents Reveal Heather Gumina Waters’ Husband has History of Violence
