[1]Andrew C. Skyberg looks toward his mother who was sitting in the benches in Lewis County Superior Court today.
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Andrew C. Skyberg was brought before a judge this afternoon, charged with first-degree assault for allegedly firing twice towards a woman standing on a Chehalis porch following an early morning argument.
Skyberg, 36, was arrested on Friday, a day after the criminal charges were filed in Lewis County Superior Court and a judge issued a $500,000 arrest warrant for him.
Prosecutors allege back on Oct. 7, there was arguing heard outside a house on the 600 block of Southwest William Avenue and Skyberg pointed his handgun in the air and fired off two to three rounds then shot twice toward Jerry Lynn Peterson. Nobody was injured.
Authorities have not offered a motive, but stated in charging documents the Chehalis man had been to the home in previous days and there was an ongoing dispute between he and residents there.
A stolen Ruger .380 pistol believed to be the weapon he used was recovered at a nearby home, and a resident there arrested for rendering criminal assistance.
Lewis County Deputy Prosecutor Joel DeFazio this afternoon asked that bail remain at a half million dollars. Temporary defense attorney Joely O’Rourke asked that argument on the amount be reserved for a future date.
Judge James Lawler agreed.
First-degree assault has a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $50,000 fine.
Centralia attorney David Arcuri was appointed to represent Skyberg.
His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday morning in Lewis County Superior Court.
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For background, read “Southwest William Avenue shooting incident suspect apprehended” from Friday October 14, 2016, here [2]