A North Platte man has been booked on felony assault charges after he allegedly assaulted his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

At around 7:43 p.m., on December 27, North Platte Police met with a female on the report of a domestic assault that ocurred at a residence in the 1400 block of West 4th Street.

The female told officers that she and her ex-boyfriend, Matthew Plunk, had become engaged in a verbal argument earlier in the day.  At one point, the victim alleged that Plunk grabbed her and pushed her several times.  Police say the female, who is pregnant, had bruises that were consistent with her allegations.

Officer began actively searching for Plunk and located him at a residence in the 400 block of East 12th Street.  As an officer attempted to place handcuffs on Plunk, he allegedly pulled away and physically resisted attempts to place him under arrest.

Plunk was eventually arrested and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.

He was charged with felony domestic assault, because the female is pregnant, and resisting arrest.