A Skowhegan man is facing five criminal charges after two separate incidents in which he allegedly sexually assaulted a female acquaintance and also allegedly punched and used a knife to threaten a female family member.

Paul Kayne Legasse, 36, is charged with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault, unlawful sexual touching, violating conditions of release and obstructing report of a crime or injury.

Police were called around 9 p.m. Sunday to a residence in Skowhegan where a woman reported that Legasse has assaulted her sexually, according to Skowhegan Police Department Detective Sgt. Josh King. Legasse allegedly asked the woman whether he could touch her breasts and when she said no, he did it anyway, according to court records.

About two hours later, police were called to another residence, where a female family member reported that Legasse had punched her, taken her phone so she could not call the police and then threatened her with a knife.

Legasse was out on bail at the time and is being charged with violating conditions of release, although King said he was not sure what previous charges Legasse faced.

He was arrested Monday and is being held at the Somerset County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail after an initial court appearance Wednesday. He is next scheduled to appear in court May 18.

Rachel Ohm — 612-2368

rohm@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @rachel_ohm

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