Fairbury Man Charged With Assault

Curtiss Kahmar, 46, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court for arraignment on Wednesday, August 25. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.
The defendant is charged with domestic assault involving an intimate partner, a class 1 misdemeanor that carries a possible penalty of one year in jail, and a $1,000 fine. He is also charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI), first offense, a class W misdemeanor punishable by seven to 60 days in jail, a $500 fine and a driver's license revocation of six months.
On July 23 of this year, at approximately 10:21 p.m., Jefferson County Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Fairbury i...