PRINCETON — Bond has been set at $3,000 for the Princeton man charged with domestic battery following a day-long search Monday by area law enforcement agencies.

Geno Storm, 60, appeared in Bureau County Court Wednesday afternoon for a bond hearing before Associate Circuit Judge C.J. Hollerich. After setting bond, the judge appointed the public defender to represent Storm. A pre-trial date was set for 8:30 a.m. Jan. 23 before Hollerich.

In giving evidence in the case, Bureau County State’s Attorney Patrick Herrmann said Storm allegedly went to the residence of his wife, from whom Storm is separated, at 7:30 a.m. Monday. At that time, Storm allegedly slapped and choked his estranged wife. The Princeton Police received a 9-1-1 call about 9:40 a.m. from Storm’s wife.