A 52-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Jan. 3 in Flathead District Court to felony counts of aggravated assault and assault on a minor.

Gerald Jackson Jr. is alleged to have assaulted his wife and the youngest of their three children during an argument on Dec. 16.

According to a court document, Jackson’s wife told police that he had been yelling at her and grabbing her when he threw her over the rail of their futon, breaking her ribs and possibly causing her to lose consciousness. She said he also put her in a choke hold and shut a door twice on her head.

Emergency medical technicians who responded to the Airport Road home confirmed she likely had broken ribs. They also did a check on the health of the three children and reportedly found the youngest, a boy, was severely bruised.

The court document states the other two children said Jackson had spanked the child, and pictures showed bruising from the center of his back down to the middle of his thigh “with a significant handprint bruise” on his right thigh.

If convicted of both charges, Jackson faces up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. His next hearing is scheduled for Jan. 16.