Coeur d'Alene man charged with aggravated assault
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 9 months AGO
COEUR d’ALENE — A man accused of assaulting a woman with a knife is being held on $100,000 bail.
Adrian W. Fister, 38, of Coeur d’Alene, is charged with attempted strangulation, aggravated assault and domestic battery.
Law enforcement responded Tuesday to a report of a domestic battery at a home on East Elm Avenue in Coeur d’Alene.
A woman reported that Fister “strangled her and struck her numerous times” during an argument, according to police. Fister also allegedly assaulted the woman with a knife. She sustained “visible injuries,” police said.
Police obtained a warrant for Fister’s arrest.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and Coeur d’Alene Police Department Joint Agency SWAT responded to the residence. Fister came outside and police arrested him, according to a news release.
He remains in jail on $100,000 bail.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse, reach Safe Passage 24/7 by calling 208-664-9303 or texting 208-449-7228.
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