Matt Peterson, Austin Daily Herald, Minn. –
A 27-year-old Austin man who reportedly punched his roommate, threw a beer bottle at him and hit him with a chair was convicted of felony domestic assault Friday in Mower County Court.
Sebit Lokori was sentenced to five years’ supervised probation and ordered to pay $200 restitution. Two felony charges for second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon were dismissed.
Police went to the 900 block of Fourth Avenue NE on Feb. 18, according to the court complaint, where a 33-year-old man said Lokori hit him in the face and threw him to the ground. After throwing a beer bottle at the victim and missing, Lokori hit the victim on the back with a metal folding chair, which bent the chair, according to the court complaint. The victim then went outside and called for help. Two witnesses at the home confirmed the attack.
According to the court complaint, Lokori had been drinking, admitted to hitting the victim and told the officer to arrest him. However, Lokori later denied the charges.
“I didn’t do anything,” Lokori said, according to the complaint. “Why are you doing this?”
Upon further questioning, Lokori admitted that he likely hit the victim, the complaint states.
According to his court file, Lokori must also cooperate with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials and not leave the state.
