MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man apparently refuses to understand what exactly a no-contact order means, and a lenient deferred judgement for domestic assault didn’t help the lesson sink in.
Daniel Lee Franken, age 24, was arrested yet again this week by Clear Lake police. He is charged with violating a no-contact order on August 25 connected to a felony domestic assault case brought by Mason City police. Mason City police told NIT that on Sunday, March 23, 2014, a domestic assault was reported in Mason City involving Franken. The assault took place at a Mason City home owned by parents of the accuser, on 21st Street SE. Investigators determined that probable cause existed in verifying the assault, and Franken was then charged with the felony.
However, earlier this month, Franken pled guilty to assault causing bodily injury and was given a deferred judgement, with one year of probation and $5,771.00 in fines, fees and other charges, which he already paid $5,100 of. He had earlier served 10 days in jail for previously violating the no-contact order in this case.
Jailers at the Cerro Gordo County Jail said Franken will see a judge on August 28 to answer for the latest no-contact order violation.
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