A Donnellson man was arrested on Monday after authorities say he beat his neighbor with a shovel during an argument.
Richard Jonathon Wybenga, 72, Donnellson, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and charged with assault with serious injury (aggravated misdemeanor).
At around 9:42 a.m. Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call that a man was assaulted by his neighbor in Donnellson.
When deputies arrived at the scene on the 2700 block of 211th Avenue, they spoke with the victim, who said he went to the corner of his property to tell Wybenga, his neighbor, to fix his fence due to cows getting out, according to a criminal complaint.
The complaint noted that the victim and Wybenga had been having “issues” with each other in the past.
Wybenga then allegedly took a handle of a shovel and hit the victim a couple of times on the right side of his body, the complaint states.
The victim sought medical attention and was released.
Pictures of the victim’s injuries were taken and a no-contact order was requested.
Wybenga was released from police custody on his own recognizance on Monday.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. April 16 at the North Lee County Courthouse in Fort Madison.