A Smartsville man is facing 11 felony charges, including raping and assaulting his live-in girlfriend last week. Nevada County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Steve Tripp says 32-year-old Matthew Roberts and the victim had a rocky relationship, with frequent arguments and fights at their home on Puffball Circle…

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Tripp says the victim tried to escape, but Roberts forced her inside their home, where the attacks occurred, while she was tied to their bed, for a long period of time. The woman says Roberts allowed her to take two children living in the home to school and to bring them back, but continued to threaten her. But over the weekend, she reported the incident…

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Tripp says a number of firearms were also found inside the home and there was also a marijuana garden outside. Bail was also set at 1-million dollars.