A man pressed a sheathed hunting knife against a woman’s sternum and throat, telling her he had thought about doing so, then slapped her lightly on the cheek, according to the complaint.
Joshua Michael Gunderson faces three felony charges filed October 27 in Dodge County District Court: second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, making terroristic threats and threats of violence.
According to the complaint, an officer was dispatched to a residence in West Concord on October 24 after a report involving Gunderson and the victim. The victim told the officer that she and Gunderson had arranged for him to come to the home that day to collect his personal belongings, which she had packed up for him before his arrival.
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The complaint states that after Gunderson arrived and began gathering his things, he started searching through drawers for additional items and found his hunting knife. The victim reported that Gunderson pressed the tip of the sheathed knife against her sternum and told her he had thought about doing so.
He then placed the sheathed knife against her throat and repeated that he had thought about doing that as well. The victim said Gunderson then slapped her lightly on the left cheek and told her he had thought about doing that too.
After the encounter, Gunderson left the residence. The victim told an officer that Gunderson was staying with someone in Kenyon but could not provide further details. an officer requested a KOPS alert for Gunderson and advised dispatch that there was probable cause to arrest him. A warrant was being requested at the time the complaint was filed.
The second-degree assault charge alleges Gunderson used a dangerous weapon during the encounter. The terroristic threats and threats of violence charges stem from his statements and actions with the knife, as described by the victim.
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