Following a trial in Washington on Tuesday, a man has been convicted of domestic abuse assault. Forty-seven-year-old Jeffrey Jay York of Salem, formerly of Washington was convicted in connection with the assault of a female victim on August 5th. A neighbor had witnessed York arguing with the female in Washington and saw him strike the victim with the door to the residence.

He was charged with domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury and had previously been found guilty of domestic abuse assault in 2008.

He will be sentenced at a later date for the serious misdemeanor, which can be punishable by up to a year in jail.