Man says he will plead guilty to officer assault

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A New Town man says he will plead guilty to assaulting a federal officer.

The incident happened on Nov. 23 in New Town. Authorities say David Phelan punched and kicked an officer who was attempting to detain him on suspicion of drunken driving.

Court documents show that the officer was kicked in the head three times with steel-tipped boots. The officer was treated at a Minot hospital.

Phelan faces a maximum penalty of a year in prison.