KELLOGG – A Kellogg man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge for an incident in October 2024 in which authorities say he kicked in the door of a Newton residence and assaulted a woman.

According to court records, 39-year-old Rodney Matthew Savage was facing a 2nd degree burglary charge and a domestic abuse assault charge, a class C felony and a class D felony, respectively. The incident took place in the 400 block of East 21st Street South in Newton. Savage allegedly grabbed the victim by the neck and arm before she was able to escape and call 911. Police say the woman had a cut on her arm and marks on her neck.

Savage has pleaded guilty to 3rd degree criminal mischief, and aggravated misdemeanor.