A Higginsville man charged with a felony for allegedly causing harm to a woman and infant on October 1 has his initial arraignment hearing scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 17.
A probable-cause statement says Lafayette County deputies responded to an area hospital to speak to a female, who said she was assaulted by 32-year-old John Rechterman at a residence in Higginsville.
The woman stated Rechterman struck her with an open hand multiple times and made verbal threats to kill her. The woman also said she was trying to leave the residence with her infant child, and Rechterman went to shove her, but struck the infant instead. The infant’s face reportedly hit a wood cabinet. Deputies say they noticed the female sustained scratches and hand prints on her body, and the infant had a bruise around the left eye.
Online court documents say Rechterman has been charged with a Class E Felony for Domestic Assault in the Third Degree and two domestic-assault misdemeanors. Rechterman posted $10,000 surety bond on October 3.
Rechterman’s hearing is set to begin at 9 a.m. at Lafayette County Circuit Court.