A trial has been set in a case involving a Tooele man charged with sexual assault and domestic violence.
Wayne Lee Morrison, 45, is charged with first-degree felony object rape and second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse, as well as misdemeanor counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and unlawful detention.
During an arraignment Tuesday in 3rd District Court, Morrison was scheduled for a pretrial conference on July 26 at 9 a.m. and a jury trial on Aug. 10 at 9 a.m., both before Judge Robert Adkins.
In court Tuesday, Morrison’s attorney, Kevin Vander Werff, requested a reduction in bail or to have an ankle monitor installed, but the court denied both motions. Morrison is being held in the Tooele County Detention Center on $100,000 bail.
According to a probable cause statement from the Grantsville City Police Department, Morrison came over to the victim’s house to exchange some property and a conversation escalated into an argument. The victim said Morrison became angry, pushed her down and attempted to rip her clothes off.
Morrison then began to sexually assault the victim, who said Morrison also grabbed and bit her, the statement said.
The victim’s son intervened when he heard his mother yelling and was able to stop the assault, police said. Even after the assault ended, the victim alleged Morrison would not let her leave the home.
For several hours, Morrison remained in the victim’s home, according to the probable cause statement. The victim used her phone to record her conversation with Morrison following the assault.
When police contacted Morrison, he denied the allegations but was taken into custody and booked into jail.