Police: Doc Choked Woman And Forced Her To Swallow Abortion Pill

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A New York doctor allegedly choked a woman and forced her to swallow a birth control bill after she reportedly informed him that she was pregnant, police told the Associated Press in an article published on Friday.

Police told the AP the incident occurred inside a home on Wednesday night. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office reportedly responded to a home in Rosendale, N.Y. after receiving a “no voice” 911 call.

Dr. Thomas Pfeiffer, a 44-year-old anesthesiologist, allegedly choked the woman after learning that a home pregnancy test she’d taken was positive, the AP reported.

Pfeiffer was charged with strangulation, assault and committing an “abortional act,” according to the AP. The woman was treated at a hospital and eventually released.

At this time, police haven’t specified the nature of the relationship between the woman and Pfeiffer.

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  1. “At this time, police haven’t specified the nature of the relationship between the woman and Pfeiffer.”

    Must’ve been her pastor.

  2. Clearly, this guy was looking for a Death Panel appointment.

  3. At this time, police haven’t specified the nature of the relationship between the woman and Pfeiffer.

    They most likely had a no strings attached relationship or a few hook ups. He should have used protection and not rely on the woman to keep herself from getting pregnant.

  4. Angry White Male “I don’t want to use a condom because I can’t feel anything.”

    His partner: “Now we’re even.”

  5. Headline should be Police: Asshole Choked Woman And Forced Her To Swallow Abortion Pill.

    The way it’s written makes it sound like he was her doctor and not just some lowlife who happened to have a medical degree.

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