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Friday, November 9, 2012

Man Slammed Girlfriend's Head on Counter, Police Say

The man pleaded guilty last January to assaulting another woman in 2010.

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) …

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.   more ›

Monday, June 11, 2012

Maryland Heights Man Charged with Assaulting, Imprisoning Girlfriend

The woman told police he held her overnight against her will and threatened to kill her.

A man was charged April 23 in St. Louis County Circuit Court for assaulting his girlfriend and holding her overnight. Matthew Federhofer, 22, of the 12000 block of Washington Court in Maryland Heights, was charged with domestic assault and false imprisonment. According to a St. Louis County Police report, Federhofer punched and choked his girlfriend on Oct. 14 in the 9900 block of Meadow Avenue in Mehlville. He also forced her to stay overnight against her will, police said in the report. The woman told police he threatened to kill her. Bond was set at $15,000.

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