Published: May 15, 2008 12:13 pm            

Man flees from officers after assault

Danie M. Huffman

wdreporter2@yahoo.com

A man who was caught forcing his girlfriend back into their apartment and ran from officers after he jumped from a two-story window was let out of jail on bond.

The original call came in reference to a domestic disturbance in the 1600 block of Holland Lake Drive, where witnesses heard a woman screaming.

When officers arrived, a Weatherford Police report states officers tried to enter the apartment, which was locked.

A press release stated officers forced their way into the apartment when they heard her continue to scream and they feared for the victim’s safety.

Officers found the woman lying on the floor of the hallway crying and the suspect, Sean Michael Peiffer, 18, fled to a bedroom where he jumped from the second story on foot.

The report went on to state Peiffer looked over his shoulder at the officers when they identified themselves and he continued to flee.

Officers chased Peiffer, who was found a short distance away in a breezeway of a nearby building.

Officers took Peiffer into custody without further incident.

The woman reported Peiffer was her boyfriend and roommate. She was taken to Weatherford Regional Medical Center where she was treated for minor injuries and later released.

“He was charged with criminal trespass, assault/family violence and for evading arrest/detention,” said Weatherford Police Detective Wendy Field. “The charges are all misdemeanors and the case will be forwarded to the county attorney’s office for consideration of prosecution.”

Peiffer made bail in the amount of $1,750 within 10 hours of his arrest.

        

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