Chad Diehl charged with felony domestic violence
Chad Russell Diehl, 38, Minot, is charged in district court in Minot with Class C felony domestic violence causing serious bodily injury.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed with the court, Diehl and the alleged victim – described in the affidavit as his “household partner” – had a verbal argument on Saturday that turned physical. Diehl strangled the alleged victim and that person bit Diehl near the left shoulder while trying to get away from him. The alleged victim then left with two children.
Diehl was scheduled to make an initial appearance on the felony charge on Monday in district court before Judge Richard Hagar.