KLZA)-- A man and woman were arrested Saturday afternoon north of Falls City following an alleged assault, including a shot being fired, near Dawson.  

The Richardson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43-year old Natalie Auxier and 47-year old Joseph D. Senn Jr. of Craig, Missouri.

According to the probable cause affidavits Sheriff Randy Houser and Deputy Sheriff Jeff Frederick were dispatched to the residence of Buckley Auxier near Dawson who reported a man fired a handgun at him. Natalie Auxier, the wife of Buckley Auxier was alleged to have been in a Uhaul truck with Joseph Senn Jr. who fired the shot.

Sheriff Houser and Deputy Frederick passed a Uhaul truck on Highway 73 near the pumping station north of Falls City and conducted a felony traffic stop near the tree dump site on Highway 73 about a mile north of Falls City.

The male driver of the truck, Joseph Senn Jr. was placed in custody. A passenger in the truck, identified as Natalie Auxier, was then placed in custody. After clearing the truck, a handgun was found inside the truck, stuffed in the passenger side corner of the cab, behind the passenger seat.  The gun was covered in clothing according to the report. The 9 millimeter pistol was loaded with the safety in the firing position. 

Joseph Senn Jr. was placed under arrest for attempted 1st degree assault; use of a firearm in commission of a felony; terroristic threats and carrying a concealed weapon. 

Natalie Auxier was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon; being an accessory to a felony and terroristic threats. 

Sergeant Lewis Barker was dispatched to the residence of Buckley Auxier to collect a fired bullet casing and collect statements from Buckley Auxier and two male witnesses.

The three men alleged the Uhaul truck pulled into the driveway of the home and Senn got out of the truck and exchanged words with the three men.  He said he was there to get things out of the house.  When he was told to leave the property, Natalie Auxier allegedly got out of the truck and started yelling at the three men.  Senn then went to the Uhaul and got a handgun and came back toward the men telling them to get in the house. The three men allege that Natalie Auxier then yelled “shoot him” and Senn fired a shot in the direction of Buckley Auxier.  The three men ran into the house and shut the door. 

Senn and Natalie Auxier then got into the truck and headed south. Shortly after her arrest and being placed in a jail cell, Natalie Auxier was  transported to Community Medical Center for a medical problem.  From there she was released from custody by Sheriff Houser and transported by ambulance to a Lincoln hospital. 

Senn was booked into the Richardson County Jail where he remains in custody.