St. Peters Man Punched Wife, Grabbed Her Nose Caused it to Bleed, Police Say

A St. Peters man punched his wife and grabbed her nose, causing it to bleed on Feb. 10, police said.

Stephan Surplus, 43, of the 1500 block of Athens Drive in St. Peters, was charged Feb. 10 with third-degree domestic assault.

St. Peters Police said Surplus punched his wife in the arm twice, shoved her over and then grabbed her nose, causing a nosebleed.

Officers reported that a witness said Surplus is an excessive alcohol drinker and uses cocaine.

“The victim believes if he is released, he will return to the house and assault her again,” police wrote in a report. “The suspect appeared to be increasingly agitated at the prospect of being removed from the residence.”

Surplus posted 10 percent of a $10,000 bond and was released Monday. The court ordered that Surplus have no contact with his wife. Prosecutors did not object to bond because the victim requested that he be released from jail, according to court documents.

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.

For more crime information on St. Peters Patch, see the following articles:

• Craigslist Date Ends in Prostitution Proposition and Drunken Assault