courtesy photo/Texas County Sheriff

Woman Attacks Man with Ax

On the evening of February 3, Texas County Deputies responded to a residence on AP Highway in the Success area for a report of an assault involving an ax.  A male victim was transported to Texas County Memorial Hospital by private vehicle with noncritical injuries.  According to a press release from Texas County Sheriff’s Department, the man reported being attacked by a “battle ax” wielded by a female later identified as Lisa Zaemisch during an argument at the residence.
 
Deputies located Zaemisch concealing herself in the residence along with the weapon and other evidence consistent with the alleged assault.  Zaemisch was arrested and transported to the Texas County Jail.         
 
Lisa M. Zaemisch, 46, of Success was charged with first domestic assault by Texas County Prosecuting Attorney Parke Stevens.  Zaemisch was held in the Texas County Jail pending $500,000 bond. She remains in custody as of press time. 

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