Mary Lands boyfriend arrested, arraigned on unrelated charges

The boyfriend of missing Marshall woman Mary Denise (Marshall) Lands - Christopher Pratt - was arrested and arraigned today (Monday) on charges related to domestic violence and sexual assault against his current, live-in girlfriend, according to authorities. Mary Lands has been missing for 40 months, last seen March 12, 2004 before disappearing from her Marshall apartment. Pratt's preliminary exam on the charges, one of which carries a maximum possible penalty of 15 years in prison, is Monday, July 2 at 11:30 a.m. in Calhoun County District Court. See the June 30 Chronicle for more on this developing story.