(Spirit Lake)– Trial for a man accused of trying to kill a woman at her home in Spirit Lake has been set for October 5th in Dickinson County District Court.
39-year-old James Naujock of Spirit Lake was charged with attempted murder, first degree kidnapping, obstruction of emergency communications, willful injury and assault while participating in a felony. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The incident took place in the early morning of July 27th of this year when police were called to a residence in the 1400 block of Gary Avenue after getting a 911 call from that location.
Upon arriving police and first responders found a female with multiple wounds. She was taken by ambulance to Lakes Regional Healthcare and was transferred by air to a Sioux Falls hospital.
A protective order has been filed on the victim’s behalf, along with a request to keep cameras out of the courtroom.
If convicted, the penalties against Naujock could carry enhanced sentences. Court documents say he has previous felony convictions in Clayton county, Iowa and in Michigan.
