A 22-year-old North Platte man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly punched his girlfriend.

At around 5:00 p.m., on January 3, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the report of a domestic assault in the 1100 block of South Tabor Street.

Upon arrival, a 32-year-old female victim told officers that, following an argument, her boyfriend, Matthew Huss, had punched her in the face.

Following further investigation, officers determined that there was probable cause to arrest Huss, who had fled the scene.

On January 6, an officer observed Huss on foot near the Autumn Park Apartments, 900 Autumn Park Drive, and made contact with him.

Huss was placed under arrest and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.

He been charged with 3rd degree domestic assault.  Due to prior convictions for domestic assault, the charge was enhanced to a felony.