Man Charged With Beating Woman After Standoff in Plainfield Township

A Plainfield Township man is accused of beating a woman with a gun before he was the target of a two-hour police standoff.  Devin Nier has been charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.  Police say a woman was struck on the head several times last week and was then taken to a hospital in good condition.  Authorities were told Nier was inside a home with a hostage.  The suspect eventually surrendered without incident.  No hostage was found and police did not find a pistol.