A Knoxville man is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking a victim outside Casey’s in Pella. The incident, captured on store security cameras, led to his arrest and upcoming court proceedings.
On February 2nd, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Pella Police Department was dispatched to the Casey’s store on South Clark Street in response to an assault.
According to the criminal complaint, officers questioned the victim and 20-year-old Trenton Huff of Knoxville upon arrival. The report states that the victim was exiting the main entrance of Casey’s when Huff allegedly struck him in the face two or three times. Police noted visible redness on the side of the victim’s face.
Court documents indicate that witnesses inside the store, along with security camera footage from Casey’s, corroborated the victim’s account of the incident.
Huff was arrested on February 4th by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. A no-contact order was issued on February 6th. He is currently being held at the Marion County Jail on a $1,000 cash/surety bond.
Huff faces charges of assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, a serious misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct – fighting/violent behavior, a simple misdemeanor. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 13th.
Editors Note: All information was obtained from court documents related to the ongoing investigation.
