Man accused of slicing victim’s ear, gouging face with candle holder

Man accused of slicing victim’s ear, gouging face with candle holder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is accused of putting another man in the emergency room after he allegedly assaulted him with a candle holder on March 25. James Couch, 32, was charged on Monday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was held on Monday. The probable cause statement says the victim’s ear “was nearly cut in half” and that he had “d…