ALBERT LEA — A 46-year-old Albert Lea woman was charged in Freeborn County District Court Wednesday with allegedly stabbing her boyfriend after they had been drinking.

Machelle Yvonne Rowand faces one count of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, a felony, after the alleged incident, which took place on the 300 block of W College Street in Albert Lea.

According to court documents, Rowand reportedly stabbed the man after the two had been drinking beer. Reports stated Rowand was allegedly complaining about needing the Internet to talk to her family, but her boyfriend told her he could not afford it.

The alleged victim told police Rowand reportedly stabbed him in the wrist and swiped him on the shoulder with a small-bladed knife. Police found the knife on a coffee table.

Court documents state Rowand admitted to stabbing her boyfriend without any prompting or questioning.

She later started talking about prior domestic disputes she had with her boyfriend.

Rowand appeared before Freeborn County District Court Judge Ross Leuning on the charge Tuesday. Leuning ordered she pay bail of $15,000 with conditions or $50,000 without conditions.

Conditions included not using alcohol or controlled substances, not contacting the alleged victim, not possessing alcohol or drugs, not using or possessing firearms or dangerous weapons and submitting to chemical testing, among others.

She is next scheduled to appear July 30.