A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued once more for a Luther man charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly discharging a firearm in a case investigated by Lincoln County deputies and other officers.
James Lee Macon, 65, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with felony discharging a firearm into a dwelling, malicious injury to property–over $1,000 also a felony.
The misdemeanor charges he faces are domestic abuse–assault and battery and carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol.
Special Judge Emily Mueller set his bond at $20,000 with the condition he have no contact with the victim.
The pre-preliminary hearing for Macon is set for July 28. On that date, Judge Mueller continued his hearing until 1:30 p.m. Sep. 15.
She continued the matter until 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 13. She further continued it until 1:30 p.m. Nov. 17.
In Count 1, he is accused on April 20 in Luther in Lincoln County of discharging a firearm or other deadly weapon at or into a dwelling or any other building used for public or business purposes.
The second felony count charges him with on the same day of maliciously injuring a truck that belonged to Wesley Macon by hitting the truck that was blocking the driveway and causing a loss valued at more than $1,000.
The defendant, in one misdemeanor, allegedly assaulted Wesley Macon, his son, by hitting and kicking him with force with the intent to injure him.
James Macon is also accused of carrying a .38 Special Revolver while he was under the influence of alcohol that would be sufficient to cause mental, emotional or physical processes to be affected to a degree that would result in abnormal behavior on his part.