Van Wert man guilty of aggravated assault

11/4/2005

VAN WERT, Ohio A Van Wert man pleaded guilty yesterday to attacking another man in the parking lot of a store.

Stephen A. Davies, 25, was convicted of aggravated assault during a hearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.

Davies assaulted Stephen McGanon July 19 in the parking lot of Wal-Mart, 301 Town Center Blvd., causing serious injury to Mr. McGanon, police said.

Judge Charles Steele set sentencing for Dec. 14. Davies is being held in the county jail after violating his personal surety bond.