A half-dozen felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, were filed Wednesday against an ex-con who allegedly beat a woman and chased her with a rock in Desert Hot Springs.
Lemar Miller, 35, of Desert Hot Springs, was taken into custody near the scene of the assault, which occurred at 6:20 p.m. Friday in the 68000 block of Calle Azteca, according to Sgt. Christopher Saucier.
Miller’s relationship, if any, to the victim, identified only as Jennifer Doe in court documents, was not disclosed.
As he was being booked, Saucier alleged that Miller “assaulted and threatened officers and heavily damaged the inside of a police vehicle.” He was also allegedly found to be in possession of a firearm, which he is not allowed to own due to prior convictions.
Along with assault with a deadly weapon, he is charged with domestic violence, resisting arrest, firearm possession, vandalism and arson, though authorities have not said what Miller is accused of torching.
Miller, who’s being held in lieu of $75,000 bail, is slated to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Indio.
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