A 51-year-old North Platte woman is facing a felony charge after she allegedly assaulted her boyfriend.

At around 7:30 a.m., on June 21, North Platte Police responded to the report of an assault in the 800 block of West 3rd Street.

Officer met with a 55-year-old male who alleged that, following an argument, Lori Bell had begun slapping him while he was sleeping, then grabbed a lamp and struck him over the head.

Following further investigation, officers placed Bell under arrest and charged her with felony domestic assault.

She was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.