Man is jailed after woman attacked

Saturday, June 13, 2015
Brian K. Merryman

EAST PRAIRIE -- An East Prairie man, who is accused of severely beating a woman and holding her hostage, is in jail.

Brian K. Merryman, 38, of East Prairie is charged with two felony counts of first degree domestic assault and felonious restraint.

According to a news release, an East Prairie police officer responded to a report of a male chasing a female around Lincoln Street on Wednesday. The officer reported observing a man dragging a woman by her hair down the roadway and could hear her screaming for help as he was approaching the scene in his cruiser. When the officer arrived, the man fled on foot.

After investigation, it was learned that the woman was a victim severely beaten, causing multiple broken bones, lacerations and contusions on May 5. She was also held hostage overnight on May 4 and allegedly beaten continuously by the suspect, before escaping the next morning.

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