Man arrested on sexual assault charges
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Published: Sep. 11, 2017 at 12:50 PM CDT
A Grand Island man is behind bars after allegedly being found sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.
Mahad Hersi, 30, of Grand Island, was arrested shortly after 4:30 a.m. Monday.
The roommate of the victim reportedly came home to find the assault in progress. Police report the woman then took a knife to help her keep Hersi at the home until police arrived.
Hersi was booked into the Hall County Jail.