MASON CITY – Shortly after 4pm on Wednesday officers from the Mason City Police Department were dispatched to the 1800 block of SW 4th Street for a physical domestic assault.
Officers arrested 19-year-old Rick Anthony Hinojos reportedly of 112 North Jefferson Avenue for allegedly causing injury while strangling a young Mason City woman.
Hinojos has been charged with one class D felony count of 708.2A(4A)Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Air or Blood Flow Causing Bodily Injury.
Hinojos had an initial appearance before a Magistrate Rolf Arenson on Thursday and who ordered him held in jail on $15,000 cash or 10% surety bond. A preliminary hearing has been set for January 25th at 8:30am
An internet search shows Hinojos was being held in San Joaquin County Jail in California on October 19th, 2012 for possession of a controlled substance.
SUBJECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.
