Roberts accused of domestic assault

Bradley A. Roberts Jr., 31, is charged with third-degree domestic assault, a class D felony, after allegedly using his closed fist to strike a woman in the chest and forehead as they were riding in a vehicle.

Roberts, of Callender, made an initital appearance Tuesday in Webster County Magistrate Court. He has two prior convictions for domestic abuse.

Roberts was ordered held on $5,000 bond for the domestic abuse charge and $2,000 bond for operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, an aggravated misdemeanor. A no-contact order was issued between Roberts and the alleged victim.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 21.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Fifth-degree theft – Stacy A. Roberts Jr., 45, Barnum, $267. 75; Tina Davis, 1829 Second Ave. S., 36, $424. 96 (including restitution).

Parole violation – Jeremy M. Smith, 23, sent to Parole Board.

Possession of unlabeled prescription – Dillion J. Rasch, 21, 1021 First Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Feb. 21.

Possession of a controlled substance – Dillion J. Rasch, 21, 1021 First Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Feb. 21.

Public intoxication – Dillion J. Rasch, 21, 1021 First Ave. N., continued 180 days.

Arrivals

TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

OWEN – Doug Owen and Debra Sorenson, both of Harcourt, a girl, Jozie Anne Owen, Tuesday Feb. 5, 2013. Grandparents are Kathy and John Sorenson, Fort Dodge; Sue Sheldon, Livermore; and Leonard Sheldon, Austin, Minn.