'I just fought for my life on my front lawn': Transgender man attacked with hatchet at South Hill home
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A 25-year-old Spokane man is facing a felony assault charge after police say he damaged a transgender man’s South Hill home and then attacked him with a hatchet, fracturing his skull.

Wolfe and his fiancée, who witnessed the alleged assault, believe the attack was related to Wolfe being transgender, according to court documents.

  • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
    14·
    1 day ago

    The goal initially is not to make the charge fit the crime, but to just get the guy in custody as quickly and easily as possible.

    Court records show Jones posted $5,000 bond and is now detained in a hospital where he will remain until discharged from treatment.

    • kaidenshi@lemmy.world
      4·
      7 hours ago

      After treatment, a bench warrant will be served, documents say.

      Maybe the bond just allows him to be moved between hospitals for treatment if necessary? I’m not familiar with Washington state law, but my general experience having worked for local government in the past is that he will most likely be charged with felony offenses and brought for indictment on those, and that’s what the bench warrant is for.