Man faces three felony assault charges

A Cloquet man is facing three felony assault charges after allegedly assaulting a woman last week that he was in a relationship with.

Toby Ray Smith, 25, faces charges of first- and second-degree assault as well felony domestic assault for allegedly trying to strangle and then cutting the throat of the woman.

According to the criminal complaint, Smith is known by area law enforcement, and Fond du Lac Police Department officers noticed him walking down a road with a woman on the reservation. He had an active warrant for his arrest, police said, and fled on foot when officers tried to approach h...