BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Felony charges of kidnapping and burglary have been dismissed for a Bismarck man who agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges of threatening and assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Carlos Mendez Jr. will spend just a few more days in jail after he was given credit for 115 days behind bars.
The 34-year-old victim told police her ex-boyfriend held a knife to her at her home last March and threatened to kill her. He then made her drive to another residence and struck her multiple times as they drove.
Assistant Burleigh County State’s Attorney Joshua Amundson said the felonies were dismissed after a review of evidence made it appear the charges would be difficult to prove.
The 32-year-old Mendez pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of domestic violence, criminal mischief and violating a protection order, the Bismarck Tribune reported.
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