A Higginsville man charged with a felony for allegedly causing harm to a woman and infant on October 1, 2018, is scheduled to be in court this week.
A probable-cause statement says a female told authorities she was assaulted by 32-year-old John Rechterman at a residence in Higginsville.
The woman said 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, and Rechterman went to shove her, but struck the infant instead. The infant’s face reportedly hit a wood cabinet. Authorities said they noticed the female had 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 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, at Lafayette County Circuit Court.