A North Liberty man who pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury and false imprisonment in a 2008 incident was sentenced to 180 days in jail and a $315 fine for each charge.
On May 28, 2008, Chase Von Lienen, 22, kidnapped a woman and touched her in an offensive manner, according to court documents. He admitted to grabbing her by the neck and pushing her down, causing pain to her neck, back, and face. Von Lienen also confined the accuser against her will, court records show.
Von Lienen was originally also charged with kidnapping and sexual abuse, but those counts were dismissed. He is also required to pay more than $1,500 worth of restitution. A no-contact order is in place for Von Lienen until 2015.
— by Sam Lane