A 36-year-old Brainerd man with a history of violence was accused of assaulting a woman with whom he was ordered not to have contact.
Paul Harlen Britton was charged Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Crow Wing County District Court for felony domestic assault and violating a domestic abuse no contact order.
According to court documents filed against Britton, the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center contacted authorities stating Britton assaulted a woman Feb. 18 at a residence on Crow Wing County Highway 25.
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The woman told authorities she and Britton, who are known to each other, were at a friend’s residence when the assault happened. Britton threw his shoes at her and hit her in the leg. He then started hitting her with a closed fist in her face, abdomen and chest and broke her right pinky finger. Britton only stopped hitting her when he saw headlights coming down the driveway. He then left the residence.
Authorities located Britton the morning of Feb. 20 driving on Highway 25, conducted a traffic stop and arrested him.
The victim had a domestic abuse-no contact order against Britton. Court documents show Britton has two prior qualified domestic violence-related convictions within the last 10 years.
Britton was still in custody as of Thursday. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 3.
