Jul 6, 2010 By Josh Krysak 1 min read

A man is behind bars after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and tried to smother her with a pillow early Monday in Uniontown. Uniontown police Officer Frederick G. Kampert said Larry Brumfield, 57, of 160 Lenox St., Uniontown, was charged before Magisterial District Judge Dwight K. Shaner with simple assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and harassment.

According to Kampert, the charges were filed after Brumfield assaulted Alicia Marie Boyd, 28, of Uniontown at her apartment at Apartment A, 38 Cleveland Ave., around 6 a.m.

Kampert said Boyd told investigators that she was sleeping inside her residence when Brumfield struck her in the face several times, kicked her and held a pillow over her face.

Kampert said that Brumfield also retrieved a kitchen knife and threatened Boyd. Kampert said Brumfield told her that he could “kill her and think nothing of it.”

As a result of the attack, Kampert said Boyd suffered injuries to her face, neck and arms.

It was not clear what prompted the attack, Kampert said.

Brumfield was placed in the Fayette County Prison on $7,500 straight cash bond following his arraignment.

A preliminary hearing is set for 11:30 a.m. July 13 before Magisterial District Judge Michael M. Metros.