NORWICH – The man charged with two counts of assault, one count of burglary, and other crimes relating to a domestic dispute in 2014 appeared in Chenango County Court Friday for pre-trial hearings.

In May 2014, 42-year-old Christopher Turner was indicted on two counts of first degree assault, a class B felony; burglary in the first degree, a class B felony; burglary in the second degree, a class C felony; assault in the second degree, a class D felony; aggravated criminal contempt, a class D felony; and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.

It is alleged that on April 12, 2014, in the Town of Preston, that Turner did intentionally enter and remain in a residence where it’s further alleged that he intended to and did cause serious physical injury to two individuals, one of whom had a lawful order of protection against Turner.

Two victims – according to a release from the CCSO from the time of the arrest – were transported to local hospitals to be treated for their injuries. It was confirmed that the weapon of a stun gun was used in the incident. Authorities also said four children were in the home at the time of the incident.

Turner appeared with his defense counsel F. Paul Battisti for the hearings Friday. The people were represented by First Assistant District Attorney Michael Ferrarese.