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Tinian clinic chief prosecuted for alleged domestic violence
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Posted on Dec 14 2008
The Attorney General’s Office has filed formal charges against Tinian Health Center resident director Henry Ernie U. Hofschneider for his alleged involvement in a domestic violence incident.
Hofschneider, 52, was only charged with assault and battery. The defendant was initially arrested for assault and battery, disturbing the peace, and interfering with a domestic violence report.
Chief Prosecutor Kevin Lynch stated in the charging information that on Oct. 2, 2008, Hofschneider “did unlawfully strike, beat, wound, or otherwise caused bodily harm” to his common-law spouse.
Hofschneider pleaded not guilty.
Detective Barbara K. Arend stated in her report that on Oct. 2, 2008, at 3:10am a minor called Tinian DPS 911 and requested for someone to pick up her mother who was drunk.
After a few minutes, the victim told a responding police officer that she was having a painful headache and was feeling drowsy.
The victim showed the officer a bump on the left side of her head, possibly as a result of a beating.
The child told police that she woke up because her parents were arguing in the living room.
The child allegedly saw Hofschneider slapping her mother and her mother slapping him back. Hofschneider then allegedly pushed the victim hard, causing her to fall on the floor on her back.
The victim told the daughter to call the police, but Hofschneider allegedly prevented her from doing so, saying her mother was just drunk.
When Hofschneider left the room, the minor locked the door and called 911 for police assistance.
