A 20-year-old St. Joseph man appeared in court Tuesday on assault charges stemming from an incident May 18 that sent a man to the hospital. Tri Minn Tran is being held without bail on one count of 3rd degree assault, a class-e felony.

In court documents, police said Tran allegedly attacked a man sitting on a bench in the 2800 block of St. Joseph Ave. Det. Greg Ogdahl said in a court affidavit the defendant punched the victim in the face repeatedly and kicked him in the head.

In a court hearing Tuesday, Judge Daniel Kellogg scheduled the case for a preliminary hearing July 11 at 1:30 pm. Judge Kellogg was filling in for Associate Judge Rebecca Spencer, who is being treated for a health concern.