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A Grass Valley man remained in jail Monday after allegedly biting and nearly severing the ear of his victim at a Halloween party that turned bloody.
Michael James Stevens, 28, was arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of aggravated mayhem in the incident, which allegedly started at a party Saturday at the Odd Fellows Hall on South Church Street in downtown Grass Valley.
Stevens “was trying to start fights, and people at the party were trying to get him to leave,” said Grass Valley police Sgt. Joe Matteoni. “He tried to punch the victim, and the victim grabbed him to keep (from being punched). People were trying to pull them apart, and that's when the victim felt Stevens bite his ear.”
The back half of the victim's ear was severed and hanging by a strand of skin, according to the police report. The victim, who was not identified, was taken to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, treated and released.
Stevens allegedly fled the scene and was arrested at his Catherine Lane home.
He remains in Nevada County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.
In other police news:
John Henry Brown, 42, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
Brown, a Penn Valley resident, allegedly befriended a 17-year-old girl who often visited friends at his residence and began a sexual relationship with her, Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal said Monday.
Brown was arrested after a tip to the sheriff's crime tip line and later was released on $50,000 bail.
Jeffrey David Glenn, 41, began serving a 300-day jail sentence on Oct. 16 after pleading no contest to lewd or lascivious acts with a child younger than 14. Glenn also received four years of supervised probation and must stay away from his victim. He cannot be in the presence of minor females unless supervised by an adult 25 or older, and he must undergo sex offender counseling. He was allowed to apply for work furlough.
To contact Staff Writer Liz Kellar, e-mail lkellar@theunion.com or call 477-4229.
Michael James Stevens, 28, was arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of aggravated mayhem in the incident, which allegedly started at a party Saturday at the Odd Fellows Hall on South Church Street in downtown Grass Valley.
Stevens “was trying to start fights, and people at the party were trying to get him to leave,” said Grass Valley police Sgt. Joe Matteoni. “He tried to punch the victim, and the victim grabbed him to keep (from being punched). People were trying to pull them apart, and that's when the victim felt Stevens bite his ear.”
The back half of the victim's ear was severed and hanging by a strand of skin, according to the police report. The victim, who was not identified, was taken to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, treated and released.
Stevens allegedly fled the scene and was arrested at his Catherine Lane home.
He remains in Nevada County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.
In other police news:
John Henry Brown, 42, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
Brown, a Penn Valley resident, allegedly befriended a 17-year-old girl who often visited friends at his residence and began a sexual relationship with her, Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal said Monday.
Brown was arrested after a tip to the sheriff's crime tip line and later was released on $50,000 bail.
Jeffrey David Glenn, 41, began serving a 300-day jail sentence on Oct. 16 after pleading no contest to lewd or lascivious acts with a child younger than 14. Glenn also received four years of supervised probation and must stay away from his victim. He cannot be in the presence of minor females unless supervised by an adult 25 or older, and he must undergo sex offender counseling. He was allowed to apply for work furlough.
To contact Staff Writer Liz Kellar, e-mail lkellar@theunion.com or call 477-4229.
