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June 25, 2008

Chouteau man charged with felony assault

Sommer Woodward

A 37-year-old rural Chouteau man was arrested June 12 for allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend in the head with a pistol.

Geoffrey Brian Henning was charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon, a felony, and assault and

battery, a

misdemeanor.

Court records state Henning’s ex-girlfriend was tied up with red tape and beaten while at his residence Monday, June 9.

The victim reported Henning hit her left eye with a small pistol. She reported he continuously choked

and hit her for

an unknown amount of time.

Sometime after 10 p.m., Henning untied her and let her leave.

The Mayes County Sheriff’s Office investigated the

complaint and Henning was arrested.

His bond was set at $150,000 with the condition he not have any contact with the victim. He posted bond June 13. His next court date is the preliminary hearing sounding docket June 26, at 9:30 a.m.

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