An 18-year-old Ottumwa man is facing a domestic abuse assault charge following an incident at a local hotel.
According to court records, officers with the Ottumwa Police Department were dispatched to the Best Western, located at 2813 N. Court Street, at approximately 4:50 a.m. on July 5 in response to a reported domestic assault.
The criminal complaint alleges that 18-year-old Riky Joseph of Ottumwa caused bodily injury to the victim by throwing his cell phone at her during the incident.
Court documents state the victim suffered a small laceration and redness to her left ear as a result of Joseph’s actions. Records also indicate the victim is Joseph’s mother.
Joseph was arrested and booked into the Wapello County Jail, where he is being held on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.
A no-contact order was issued on July 7. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 9.
Joseph is charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury – First Offense, a serious misdemeanor.
Source: Wapello County Clerk of Court criminal complaint.
