An Adel man was arrested Friday night after allegedly assaulting his mother.
Zachary Nehl Wessels, 32, of 1510 Greene St., Adel, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness, obstruction of emergency communications, fifth-degree criminal mischief and interference with officials acts.
The incident began about 9:15 p.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of Greene Street, where officers of the Adel Police Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance.
Witnesses told the officers that Wessels allegedly “threw a plate a food” at the victim and then “ran towards” the victim “and hit her,” according to court records.
Wessels also allegedly took the victim’s cell phone to prevent her calling 911 and broke a ceramic bowl, a door, a plate and a flashlight” during the course of the incident.
The officers observed “red marks” on the victim’s face, according to court records.
Wessels was allegedly “violent and resistive towards officers attempting to place him in handcuffs,” according to court records.
Wessels was held in the Dallas County Jail prior to an initial appearance in Dallas County District Court.
*A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
