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January 8, 2003, 07:35 PM
Armed in-law breaks up dispute
Estranged husband charged with assault
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
BY FRANK COZZOLI
Of The Patriot-News
A Silver Spring Twp. man learned a hard lesson Sunday -- don't cross a mother-in-law, especially one who has a permit to carry a gun.
Police said Terry E. Hill, 41, had dragged his estranged wife, Bobbi Jo Hill, from a car Sunday afternoon and carried her into his home in the first block of Glendale Drive, where he hit her on the head.
Hill's mother-in-law came into the home, pulled out her handgun and ordered Hill to sit on the floor, arrest documents state.
Terry Hill was arraigned by District Justice Harold Bender on charges of simple assault, harassment, and a charge of indirect criminal contempt.
Hill was committed to Cumberland County Prison in lieu of $40,000 bail, but was released yesterday, court officials said.
Township police said the charges stem from a 12:39 p.m. incident at his home.
They said Bobbi Jo Hill and her mother, who was not identified, had driven to the home next door to pick up some pig food to deliver to the Humane Society. The homes, police said, share a common driveway.
As they were leaving, Bobbi Jo Hill told police, her husband ran out of the house, opened the passenger-side door to the car and pulled her from the vehicle.
Terry Hill then carried her into the home where he either punched or slapped her on the right side of her head, according to arrest documents.
At that point, police said, Hill's mother-in-law intervened with her gun and ordered him to sit on the floor until police arrived.
Police said her mother has a permit to carry the handgun for self-defense.
Bobbi Jo Hill was examined by ambulance personnel and declined medical attention.
Police said Terry Hill told them he was watching television when his estranged wife used her key to enter the house.
When he started to call 911, he told police, his mother-in-law came in armed with the handgun and told him to sit on the floor, arrest documents state.
The criminal contempt charge stems from a protection from abuse order signed Dec. 30 by county Judge J. Wesley Oler Jr., which ordered Hill not to have any contact with his wife.
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Estranged husband charged with assault
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
BY FRANK COZZOLI
Of The Patriot-News
A Silver Spring Twp. man learned a hard lesson Sunday -- don't cross a mother-in-law, especially one who has a permit to carry a gun.
Police said Terry E. Hill, 41, had dragged his estranged wife, Bobbi Jo Hill, from a car Sunday afternoon and carried her into his home in the first block of Glendale Drive, where he hit her on the head.
Hill's mother-in-law came into the home, pulled out her handgun and ordered Hill to sit on the floor, arrest documents state.
Terry Hill was arraigned by District Justice Harold Bender on charges of simple assault, harassment, and a charge of indirect criminal contempt.
Hill was committed to Cumberland County Prison in lieu of $40,000 bail, but was released yesterday, court officials said.
Township police said the charges stem from a 12:39 p.m. incident at his home.
They said Bobbi Jo Hill and her mother, who was not identified, had driven to the home next door to pick up some pig food to deliver to the Humane Society. The homes, police said, share a common driveway.
As they were leaving, Bobbi Jo Hill told police, her husband ran out of the house, opened the passenger-side door to the car and pulled her from the vehicle.
Terry Hill then carried her into the home where he either punched or slapped her on the right side of her head, according to arrest documents.
At that point, police said, Hill's mother-in-law intervened with her gun and ordered him to sit on the floor until police arrived.
Police said her mother has a permit to carry the handgun for self-defense.
Bobbi Jo Hill was examined by ambulance personnel and declined medical attention.
Police said Terry Hill told them he was watching television when his estranged wife used her key to enter the house.
When he started to call 911, he told police, his mother-in-law came in armed with the handgun and told him to sit on the floor, arrest documents state.
The criminal contempt charge stems from a protection from abuse order signed Dec. 30 by county Judge J. Wesley Oler Jr., which ordered Hill not to have any contact with his wife.
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