(KNZA)--A Hiawatha man, accused of striking another man with a metal pipe in July, has pleaded no contest to charges.

According to court documents, 66-year-old Randy Mendez entered the plea Monday in Brown County District Court to charges of aggravated battery, misdemeanor theft and possession of marijuana.

In exchange for the plea, charges of burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed.

Sentencing was set for November 4th.

Mendez remains in the Brown County Jail, held on a $50,000 bond.