(KNZA)---A February 23rd preliminary hearing has been set for a Holton man facing a charge of  attempted first-degree murder. 

Jackson County Attorney Shawna Miller tells MSC News that 30-year-old Pedro Juarez has also been charged in Jackson County District Court with rape, aggravated battery, two count of criminal threat, aggravated endangering a child and domestic battery.

Juarez was arrested the evening of February 8th after officers were called to a Holton residence following a domestic incident involving an alleged attempted strangulation.

The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.

Juarez remains in the Jackson County Jail, held on a $200,000 bond.