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NP Man Accused of Slapping, Punching, Holding Knife to Woman’s Throat

Harley Smith
Harley Smith

A North Platte man was jailed on a felony charge over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted his domestic partner.

At around 6:45 p.m., on July 5, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the report of a prior disturbance in the 2700 block of West 6th Street.

Officers met with a 25-year-old female who alleged that her domestic partner, 21-year-old Harley Smith, became upset and slapped her.

The female said Smith then punched here and grabbed her abdomen before holding a knife to her throat and threatening her.

A witness also told police that a three-year-old child was also present during the violence.

Officers located Smith at a residence in the 2600 block of West 8th Street and placed him under arrest.

He was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed on charges of felony terroristic threats, 3rd-degree domestic assault and child abuse.

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