Assault arrest at Lamont

Daniel F. Thomas, 25, Lamont, was allowed release on his own recognizance after being jailed Tuesday morning on probable charges of assault, malicious mischief, unlawful possession of a firearm and harassment. The arrest report filed with the court said deputies responded to a residence in Lamont in the early morning hours Tuesday after receiving a report that Thomas had assaulted his girlfriend in an argument.

The report said Thomas also destroyed a DVD player when he threw it against a wall during the argument. The report said while Thomas was arguing with his girlfriend he asked another resident to go get his rifle from a closet. The man instead took the unloaded rifle out of the closet and put it in a truck cab outside the residence.

As part of pre-trial release, Thomas was ordered not to have any contact with the victim. Formal charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, harassment and fourth degree assault with domestic violence were filed Friday.