Fillmore County District Court

On June 27, David Lester McHan appeared before District Court Judge Debra A. Jacobson.  McHan, 52, of Spring Valley, is charged with four felonies; Domestic Assault (Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear), Domestic Assault (Intentionally Inflict or Attempt to Inflict Bodily Harm), Domestic Assault (By Strangulation), and Threats of Violence.  The Commits Act, Intentionally Inflicts, and Threats of Violence charges all carry maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison, $10,000 fines, or both.  The Strangulation charge carries a maximum criminal penalty of three years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.  On or about June 25, within Spring Valley, the defendant allegedly assaulted a significant other, including by strangulation, while also verbally threatening the victim (“going to kill”).  The defendant has four prior qualifying domestic violence-related convictions.