Cops: Husband Attacks Wife in Langhorne


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A Langhorne Borough man is accused of attacking his wife Saturday night.

Michael Miller, 44, of North Pine Street, is charged with simple assault and harassment. He is currently confined to county jail in Doylestown on 10 percent of $5,000 bail.

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Borough police responded to the a home on West Richardson Avenue for reports of a domestic assault at 5:37 p.m. Upon arrival, police said in court papers they spoke with a woman who said her husband threatened to kill her and attacked her.

According to police, the woman and her husband had a previous dispute at about 4 p.m. and state police responded, no charges were lodged. The woman then went on a walk for about an hour before returning home and discovering her husband had locked her out, court documents state.

Soon after, she was able to enter the home and use the bathroom. While in the bathroom, according to police, Miller walked in and said she had to leave, stating that he would killer her if she did not go. He then punched her in the jaw and grabbed her by the throat, court papers said.

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The nightmare continued as he grabbed his wife by the hair and dragged her to the front door and threw her out, police said.

The woman then ran to the 7-Eleven in the borough and got a ride to the father’s residence, police said.

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While talking with police, the woman said she had bruises all over her body from attacks that have been happening all week, court documents state.

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