Man Slammed Girlfriend's Head on Counter, Police Say
The man pleaded guilty last January to assaulting another woman in 2010.
Photos
A Maryland Heights man slammed his girlfriend’s head on a kitchen counter and then prevented her from leaving to seek help, Glendale Police said.
William Greggory Buffington, 47, of the 2300 block of Pheasant Run Drive in Maryland Heights, with third-degree domestic assault and false imprisonment.
Glendale Police said Buffington injured his girlfriend April 27 in the 800 block of Queen Anne Place in Glendale, and then restrained her from leaving.
Buffington pleaded guilty on Jan. 30 to assaulting a different woman in November 2010.
Bail was set at $10,000, cash only.
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 Connections 24-hour crisis hotline at 314-531-2003.
For more crime information on Maryland Heights Patch, see the following articles:
- Maryland Heights Man Charged with Assaulting, Imprisoning Girlfriend
- Police Say Man Assaulted, Stabbed Girlfriend With Scissors
- Man Beats, Robs, Keeps Girlfriend From Leaving Motel, Police Say
MarylandHeightsResident
9:48 am on Monday, November 12, 2012
Domestic Violence has always been an overlooked problem with Police Offices and I am glad to see local agencies taking offenses more serious. However, misquoting and exaggerating details (especially on headlines) on cases that haven't been to trial only hurt all parties involved.