Charge dropped in case
The most serious charge against a Fairchance man accused of attacking his wife at her home in February was withdrawn Thursday. The prosecution withdrew a charge of aggravated assault against Louis Walter Palmer. The 62-year-old man then waived charges of simple assault and harassment to Fayette County Court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Randy S. Abraham.
State police Trooper Ozzie Mills said the charges were filed after Louis Palmer allegedly assaulted Kimberly Palmer at her home on East Sheldon Avenue at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16.
The incident is one of four involving the couple over the last four months.
Louis Palmer was charged for harassment following an alleged altercation with his wife one week after the incident Feb. 16, police said.
In March, he was again charged with harassment following another incident involving Kimberly Palmer, police said.
Both harassment charges were later dismissed, according to Fayette County Court records.
In April, Louis Palmer was charged with simple assault, harassment, terroristic threats and criminal mischief following a fourth incident involving Kimberly Palmer at a location in Georges Township. In that incident, police said Louis Palmer allegedly struck a vehicle operated by his wife with his vehicle and also threatened her.
Those charges also were dismissed at a preliminary hearing in May, records indicate.