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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Man Charged With Choking, Hitting Wife as Many As Ten Times

Police say Jermaine Hill choked his wife and hit her nearly a dozen times before throwing a cell phone at a wall so hard that it embedded in the dry wall. Hill then told police they'd have to come back again when he is released.

A Dardenne Prairie man is accused of attacking his wife Saturday at their home. Jermaine Hill, 36, of the 7300 block of Pierside Drive in Dardenne Prairie, was charged Monday with third-degree domestic assault. A St. Charles County Sheriff’s deputy said Hill grabbed his wife by the neck, threw her into a wall and then down onto their bedroom floor between 1:25 p.m. and 1:47 p.m. on April 28. According to the report, Hill then choked the woman and hit her about 10 times in the face, arms and side. Police said he threw her cell phone hard enough to embed it into the drywall. Hill threatened to harm his wife again, according to a court document. A deputy reported that Hill “made the statement that when he is released, the police will need to …

Hellen

8:33 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013

Your right but any woman or man for that matter can lie and say they've been choked because their mad at other things but no one ever takes the time out to see if its true or not!   more ›

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Drunk Mom Chokes, Bangs Daughter's Head on Floor, Police Say

Denise Myers, of St. Charles County near O'Fallon, was charged with third-degree domestic assault after police say she threw her daughter to the floor at their home and began choking her and hitting her head against the floor.

A St. Charles County woman is accused of choking her daughter and banging her head against the floor on Friday. Denise Myers, 42, of the first block of Cottonwood Drive in St. Charles County near O’Fallon, was charged Monday with third-degree domestic assault. A St. Charles County Sheriff’s deputy said Myers threw her 17-year-old daughter to the floor at their home, choked her and banged her head against the floor. The deputy said the daughter had red marks on her neck and a bump on her head. Myers’ son confirmed to police that she had choked her daughter on the floor at the home, according to a court document. The deputy reported that Myers “was extremely intoxicated and uncooperative” when he responded to the house. Myers is being held …

Sscott

10:47 am on Friday, May 3, 2013

smile,while you sit in jail in time you will sober-up DUH you have earned the deadbeat mother award. congrats!   more ›

Monday, January 28, 2013

Police: O'Fallon Man Pushed, Hit, Threw Items at His Girlfriend

The man denied hitting his girlfriend, but said he pushed her while trying to leave their home.

An O’Fallon man faces a criminal charge after police said he struck, pushed and threw things at his girlfriend during an argument Dec. 21. Jeremy L. Mannahan, 30, of thee 400 block of Feise Road in O’Fallon, was charged Tuesday with third-degree domestic assault. Mannahan told police he did not hit his girlfriend, but did push her in attempt to leave their house. Mannahan also was charged with third-degree domestic assault and property damage relating to an incident on Oct. 19. Bail was set at $15,000 for the Dec. 21 domestic assault charge. If you have experienced or know someone who has experienced domestic or sexual violence, find resources through the St. Louis Ending Violence Against Women Network (SLEVAWN) or call the Safe …

Carrie

2:51 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Re, SScott comment To say that the victim is the problem show's your blissful ignorance. Sounds to me that she did take action by picking up the phone & calling the police, who's job it is to SERVE & PROTECT those who can not defend themselves! My advice to you S Scott; get a life & keep your idiotic opinions on your Facebook wall!   more ›

Thursday, January 24, 2013

O'Fallon Man Pulled Gun, Told Wife He Would 'Go Out in a Big Way,' Police Say

Man told police he wanted to make the woman believe he would kill himself, according to a police report.

An O’Fallon man faces domestic abuse charges after police said he pulled out a gun and chambered a round while arguing with his wife and threatened to “go out in a big way.” Joshua Jenson, 24, of the 1600 block of Knightwood Lane in O’Fallon, was charged Friday with unlawful use of a weapon and third-degree domestic assault. O’Fallon Police said Jenson pulled out a Sig Sauer 1911 handgun while arguing with his wife and chambered a round. According to police, Jenson told his wife that if he was going to leave, he would “go out in a big way.” Jenson told police he intended to scare his wife to make her think he would kill himself. Police said Jenson also put his hands around his wife’s neck and took away her cell phone as she attempted to …

Friday, January 18, 2013

O'Fallon Man Charged With Punching Stepson in the Face

The man was on probation for violating a protection order and had pleaded guilty in September to domestic assault.

An O’Fallon man faces a criminal charge for punching his 15-year-old stepson in the face Jan. 11. Barry Allen Yardley, 37, of the first block of Chip Drive in O’Fallon, was charged Monday with third-degree assault. O’Fallon Police said Yardley punched his stepson in the face twice on Jan. 11. The officer said the teenager’s face had two red marks and minor swelling. The teen and his mother said they feared Yardley would cause them further harm when he gets out of jail. Police said Yardley has an arrest history for violent crimes. Yardley pleaded guilty Sept. 24 to violating a protection order for an adult as a second offense, and third-degree domestic assault. The charges involved two separate incidents, with the domestic assault occurring…

Keepalowprofile

5:23 am on Saturday, January 19, 2013

The wife is a total moron for staying with this man. Once and for all, End it. Get away from this man before he kills your child.   more ›

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Police: O'Fallon Man Attacked Wife and Sister, Set Dog on Brother-In-Law

The dog bit the man's brother-in-law after being told to "Get him," police said.

An O’Fallon man faces criminal charges for hitting his wife and sister and ordering his dog to attack his brother-in-law Sunday. Joshua R. Hackmann, 19, of the first block of Meramec Shores Court in O’Fallon, was charged Monday with two counts of second-degree assault and one count of third-degree assault. O’Fallon Police said Hackmann was arguing with his wife and pushed her to the floor and began choking her. His wife told police she had knee pain during the struggle. Police said Hackmann’s sister tried to break up the struggle, and Hackmann put her in a headlock. St. Charles County prosecutors said he also struck his sister in the face. Hackmann’s brother-in-law also tried to break up the altercation, and Hackmann told his dog to “Get …

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