(KNZA)--A Hiawatha man is accused of attacking another man with a metal pipe, causing serious injury.
66-year-old Randy Mendez is also accused of breaking into a pickup truck.
He was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Hiawatha Police Department.
Mendez was formally charged Wednesday in Brown County District with five counts--including felony counts of aggravated battery and burglary, along with two misdemeanor drug offenses.
A preliminary hearing in the case has been set for July 31st.
Mendez remains in the Brown County Jail, held on a $50,000 bond.
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