Hearings Set For Woodbury Man Accused Of Malicious Punishment Of 13-Year-Old Son

Hearing dates have been set for a 41-year-old Woodbury man accused of malicious punishment of a child after he allegedly slapped his 13-year-old son and locked him out of the house last December.

Washington County District Court Judge John R. McBride scheduled an omnibus hearing for Thomas Daniel Davison on April 21 to determine whether sufficient probable cause exists in the case.

If probable cause is found against Davison, the case will continue with a pre-trial hearing on Apr. 16 and a jury trial on May 23.

According to a Washington County criminal complaint, Davison and his son got into an argument, which led to the man slapping the boy across the face and subsequently locking him out of the house. 

The complaint states the boy proceeded to ring the doorbell repeatedly and when the boy's mother attempted to intervene, Davison allegedly grabbed her by the arm and threw her to the ground. 

The complaint lists Davison's residence as the 11000 block of Oak Grove Circle in Woodbury but the alleged incident occured at a home in the 7800 block of Irish Avenue in Cottage Grove. 

Davison could face up to a year in prison and a $3,000 fine if he is convicted of the charge.