A trial date has been set for a Melcher-Dallas man. 35-year-old Miles Richard Leavengood pled not guilty to felony domestic assault, false imprisonment, willful injury resulting in serious injury, witness tampering, and stalking.

Knoxville police arrested Leavengood on July 6th after a physical altercation with a woman. Court records say the victim told police Leavengood tried to strangle her after the two had been in an argument following several hours of drinking. After the incident, Leavengood reportedly violated a no contact order by attempting to call and email the victim. Trial date is set for September 29th at 9:30.