Cass County K-9 “Vader” made it clear he was in-charge Friday night, when he cornered a suspect wanted  on an assault charge, in Audubon County. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department reports 56-year old Rick Joseph Santee, of Manning, suffered bites from the dog, and required stitches at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital, after he was located hiding behind a fence upon being tracked by Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist and his partner “Vader.”

Santee was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault – with intent to inflict serious injury, 1st degree Harassment, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Interference with official acts. The charges are the result of an incident which allegedly occurred at 1665 Bluebird Avenue in rural Audubon County, Friday evening. Santee was taken into custody at around 9-p.m. Friday.

Officials say after being patched up at the hospital for minor injuries, Santee was transported to the Audubon County Jail and held on $4,000 bond. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department was assisted in the search and apprehension of the suspect, by deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Audubon Police Department, and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.