Crime & Safety

Woman Who Had Stabbed Ex-Husband Enters Home, Violates Order of Protection

St. Louis County Police said the woman, from St. Peters, entered her ex-husband's home and contacted him Jan. 8 in the 11400 block of Essex Avenue in Maryland Heights. Her husband had gotten a protection order that barred her from contacting him.

A St. Peters woman faces criminal charges for violating a restraining order after she entered her ex-husband’s home in Maryland Heights.

Lynn DeWick, 48, of the 100 block of Berkshire Downs in St. Peters, was charged March 4 with violating a protection order.

St. Louis County Police said DeWick entered her ex-husband’s home and contacted him Jan. 8 in the 11400 block of Essex Avenue in Maryland Heights. Her husband had gotten a protection order that barred her from contacting him.

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According to a court document, DeWick is believed to be a danger to her ex-husband because she was previously convicted of stabbing him.

Bail was set at $10,000 for DeWick.

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