Man arrested after assaulting cab driver

A Hutchinson man was arrested and charged Monday after allegedly assaulting a taxi driver, and not paying for a ride from Sioux Falls, SD to Hutchinson.

Police say 41-year-old Jonathan Weseloh is facing several charges, including felony-simple robbery, theft, assault, and controlled substance possession.

Police say a taxi driver reported that Weseloh assaulted him, took his phone, and ran off without paying for the $614 fare.

About two hours after the incident, police located Weseloh, arrested him, and transported him to the McLeod County Jail.

This story is courtesy of KDUZ in Hutchinson. 

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