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Published July 30, 2012, 11:30 AM

Man pleads guilty to shovel assault

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A 26-year-old Red Lake man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court for assaulting a woman with a shovel.

By: Forum Communications, The Jamestown Sun

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A 26-year-old Red Lake man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court for assaulting a woman with a shovel.

During a hearing in U.S. District Court, Myron Lee Jones Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

According to a plea agreement, Jones admitted to swinging a shovel during a fight involving several people Aug. 23, 2009. The woman was struck in the back of her head, requiring about 20 interior and exterior stitches.

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Michael Davis will sentence Jones, who faces up to 10 years in prison. A date for the hearing has not been set.

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