A Cozad man is being charged with first-degree assault after an incident Friday at a Cozad bar.
Mario Olvera, 56, is being charged with first-degree assault, a Class 2 felony; and misdemeanor assault in Dawson County Court.
A preliminary hearing in County Court is scheduled for June 30. If a judge finds that there is probable cause to continue with the felony charge, the case will be moved to District Court.
Olvera posted 10% of $50,000 bond and has been released from the Dawson County Jail pending his court appearances.
According to court documents, Olvera allegedly struck a woman and knocked her unconscious outside a Cozad bar Friday night. He also allegedly struck a second woman, and himself was allegedly hit with a purse.
One of the women was transported to Cozad Community Health for treatment. Olvera was also taken to the hospital for evaluation but then released to the custody of the Dawson County Jail.
