Waynesville man charged with first-degree domestic assault

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Waynesville man was charged with two felonies after authorities say he assaulted a woman on Saturday.

Samuel Sloas was charged on Monday with first-degree domestic assault and illegal gun possession. An arraignment was held on Monday. A counsel status hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 17; while a preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 31.

Court documents say police were called to an apartment in the 600 block of Main Street after a family member of the victim was concerned about their well-being. The victim had visible injuries and allegedly told police that she was assaulted earlier in the day after Sloas “snapped,” the statement says. The victim was later treated for their injuries.

Sloas allegedly told police that he had accused the victim of taking money. The statement says police noticed marks on Sloas’ hands that would indicate he hit something, which he denied.

A gun and drugs were also found at the residence and he was charged in another case with second-degree drug trafficking, delivery of a controlled substance and keeping or maintaining a public nuisance.