Man Charged for Assaulting a Woman

Lenoir Police Officers arrested 32-year-old Justin Drew Coffey of Prospect Street on Saturday, February 28. Coffey was charged with felony habitual felon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He received a custody release, but was also charged with a misdemeanor assault on a female and given no bond. Coffey remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for March 27 and Superior Court scheduled for April 10.