Teen turned in for alleged marijuana possession charged with assault

Published 11:26 am Friday, April 20, 2012

An Austin teen who allegedly threw a hammer after someone turned him into police for possessing marijuana was charged Thursday in Mower County Court.

Michale Allen Dieser, 18, faces three charges: felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, misdemeanor fifth-degree assault and misdemeanor fourth-degree damage to property. Officers learned that Dieser became violent shortly after someone turned him in for allegedly possessing marijuana.

According to the court complaint, Dieser punched and kicked walls, fought with another man and then threw a hammer at him. The complaint states that the man who intervened also complained that the hammer hit his shin.

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Dieser’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 3.