Man Breaks into Wife's Home, Assaults Her and Slashes Tire, Police Say

A St. Louis County man is accused of breaking into his wife’s St. Peters apartment and assaulting her.

Matthew Aaron Faupel, 30, of the 1200 block of Chambers Road in Dellwood, was charged Aug. 2 with second-degree burglary, third-degree domestic assault and second-degree property damage.

St. Peters Police said Faupel’s wife was in her apartment with friends at about 12:15 a.m. July 22 when her husband came and knocked on her door. Police said Faupel knows he is not welcome in her home.

When she would not answer the door, Faupel entered through an unlocked sliding glass door, police said. Inside the home, he grabbed his wife by her neck, put her in a headlock and began punching her repeatedly in the face, according to a police statement.

The woman told police Faupel fled when her friend came out of the bathroom. Police said Faupel slashed a tire on his wife’s vehicle before driving away.

Faupel is on probation after pleading guilty in 2011 to a burglary in St. Peters. After pleading guilty, Faupel was sentenced to seven years in prison, but the execution of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation.

Faupel is being held in St. Charles County jail. Bail was set at $50,000, cash only, and he is to have no contact with the victim.

If you have experienced or know someone who has experienced domestic or sexual violence, find resources through the Bridgeway Women’s Center by calling 877-946-6854; or call the Safe Connections 24-hour crisis hotline at 314-531-2003.