Man accused of using bar in attack

A man accused of hitting another man in the head with a metal bar claims he thought he was being kidnapped.

Lucas Chidester, 22, of Green River, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to two felony counts of aggravated assault and battery. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place Aug. 7 at 9 a.m.

If Chidester is found guilty of both felonies, he could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $20,000.

According to court documents, on Feb. 4, 2017, around 9 p.m. a Green River Police officer responded to Iowa Street for a dist...