A domestic disturbance at the Quality Inn & Suites in Mount Pleasant on February 18, 2026 has resulted in multiple charges.
The Mount Pleasant Police Department was called to the 1200 block of East Baker Street just before midnight. The victim told police she and Steven Piccinino, 60, of Saint Ann, Missouri, had been drinking before returning to their hotel, where he allegedly punched her several times in the arm. Officers reported visible bruising.
When police attempted to make contact, Piccinino allegedly barricaded himself inside the room. Officers breached the door and took him into custody after a brief struggle. During the arrest, he is accused of kicking an officer.
Piccinino is being held at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility on a $9,000 cash or surety bond. He faces a Class D felony charge of Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations causing bodily injury, along with domestic abuse and additional assault charges. A no-contact order has been issued, and a court appearance is scheduled for February 27th.
As a reminder, a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.