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Monday, April 22, 2013

Man Punched and Choked Girlfriend, Zip-Tied Her to Kitchen Chair, Police Say

Bryan A. Hale was charged with second- and third-degree domestic assault.

A St. Louis County man is accused of attacking his girlfriend and zip-tying her to a kitchen chair. Bryan A. Hale, 39, of the 2000 block of King Arthur Court in St. Louis County, was charged April 11 with one count each of second-degree domestic assault and third-degree domestic assault. St. Louis County Police said Hale punched his girlfriend in the face at about 12:42 a.m. Jan. 1 at their home just north of Creve Coeur. Police said they also responded to the home Sept. 1, and that Hale used zip ties to bind her wrist to a kitchen chair. Police said when she freed herself, Hale punched her several times in the head, bit her, choked her and threw her against the kitchen wall and cabinets. Police said the woman was bruised and had a …

Friday, January 25, 2013

Creve Coeur Man Dislocated Girlfriend's Elbow During Argument, Police Say

The man was charged with second-degree domestic assault.

A Creve Coeur man faces criminal charges after dislocating his girlfriend’s elbow Monday during an argument. Antonio Beard, 35, of the 600 block of Cross Creek in Creve Coeur, was charged by the St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office Tuesday with second-degree assault. Creve Coeur Police said Beard and his girlfriend were arguing at their home Monday and during the confrontation he dislocated her elbow. Beard was being held in St. Louis County jail on Thursday. Bail was set at $20,000. 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.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Pattonville Climate Survey Helps Gauge Student, Parent, Teacher Opinions on Performance, Safety

Results are helping to shape a career program at Pattonville High School.

What do students think about their teachers? Do teachers think their classes are interrupted too often? Do high school students believe their peers belong to street gangs or drink a lot of alcohol? It’s all in the Pattonville School District’s Climate Survey given to students, support and certified staff and parents in fall 2010. The district released survey results recently. The Pattonville District takes the survey as part of its Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) requirements every three years. But the district also administers its own surveys in intervening years, so the surveys are taken every two to three years. The last one was done in 2007. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Tim Pecoraro said survey data can be broken …

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