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Dubuque man accused of pummeling, burning woman

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March 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A man has been accused of punching a woman, hitting her with a baseball bat and burning her while holding her at his Dubuque home. Court records say 43-year-old Lonnie Vandamme Jr. is charged with assault, false imprisonment and related crimes. Dubuque County Jail records say Vandamme remained in custody Wednesday, pending $50,000 cash bail.

Court records say she told police the beatings occurred Wednesday and Thursday last week after they argued. She said he also menaced her with a knife and threatened to kill her. Records say she suffered burns, a broken eye socket, a broken rib and severe body bruising. Vandamme is scheduled to be in Dubuque County Court on Thursday.