John Hogan
- Jul 27, 2017
Woman bites off man's tongue; jury told she acted in self-defense
Desirae M. Glatfelter says she feared a sexual assault and acted in self-defense when she bit down on the man’s tongue, severing about an inch from the tip. Prosecutors say there was no assault; she was simply upset and continued her loud, profane and unruly behavior well after police arrived. Glatfelter, 29, is charged with mayhem, a 10-year felony offense. The rarely-used charge covers malicious intent to maim or disfigure the tongue, eye, ear, nose and lip. It also covers
