A Stapleton man is facing a felony assault charge after he allegedly assaulted a woman with the butt of a rifle.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and rescue personnel were called to an address on North Classen Road, in northeast Lincoln County.

The caller reported that a female at the residence had been struck in the head with the butt of a rifle and a male at the residence had locked himself inside and was possibly barricaded.

Deputies met with the caller at a nearby residence who reported that her mother was still inside the Classen Road residence and had been assaulted.

Deputies then met with the victim outside the residence and found that she had sustained serious injuries from an apparent assault.

She reported that 54-year-old Sterling Kovanda has punched her, kicked her and struck her in the head with a rifle.

The victim was transported to Great Plains Health for the treatment of unknown injuries.

Deputies were able to make contact with Kovanda and take him into custody.

He was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center and charged with felony domestic assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony and criminal mischief.

Deputies say the investigation is ongoing.