Mossyrock man accused of assaulting spouse, stepchildren after 'chilling' 911 call

A Mossyrock man faces multiple allegations of assault against his family following a 911 call Deputy Prosecutor Brandi Archer called "chilling."

Terry J. Nunn, 47, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of felony harassment and one count of fourth-degree assault, all domestic violence offenses.

The second-degree assault charges are considered strike offenses. Convictions of such crimes on three separate occasions would result in a mandatory sentence of life in prison.

Nunn made a preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday.

Archer requested a bail of $250,000 during the hearing, citing a concern for community safety, especially the safety of the alleged victims.

Archer asked the court to grant no-contact orders on behalf of the victims, along with an order for Nunn to surrender any weapons within his possession. She requested Nunn's conditions of release include no alcohol consumption or contact with bars or taverns.

Nunn's spouse, appearing in court, told Judge Paul Strophy she didn't think she could help bail Nunn out at the amount of $250,000.

Bail bondsmen typically require a 10% payment before posting bail on behalf of a client.

Rachael Tiller, Nunn's attorney for the day, said Nunn worked on a chicken farm and received reduced rent at the property located next to the farm. She added that he supported his family.

Tiller said Nunn understood that release conditions would include no contact with the family and no alcohol. She requested no more than $25,000 in bail, based on Nunn's financial situation.

"I do believe that alcohol may be the crux of the case," Tiller said, before adding that Nunn's family may not be residing in the home for much longer.

Strophy expressed sympathy for the family's financial situation, but noted the alleged strangulation and threats to kill that indicated high-risk lethality factors.

Strophy set bail at $150,000 cash or bond, given the nature of the allegations, and granted the state's request for no-contact orders on behalf of the alleged victims, as well as the firearms surrender. The judge further ordered that Nunn get set up with an alcohol monitoring device within two court days of his release from jail.

According to a probable cause affidavit, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office responded to Nunn's home in Mossyrock on April 26 at about 1 a.m. after a juvenile reported that her stepfather "was breaking things inside of the residence and threatening to kill them."

At one point, a male voice was allegedly heard over the phone saying, "I'll break your f- neck, want to see what happens with a full swing" and "I'll f- kill you."

A deputy arrived and reportedly saw items "shattered into pieces and thrown around the residence," including chairs, lamps and dressers, according to the affidavit.

Interviewing Nunn's spouse and stepchildren, the deputy learned of the reported assault that included the alleged choking of Nunn's wife after Nunn kicked his stepchild's door in.

According to the affidavit, Nunn's spouse had been hiding inside the room.

Before assaulting his spouse, Nunn allegedly shoved his stepchild out of the way. He later "threw a punch" at the other child, but missed, according to the affidavit.

Deputies used a K9 to locate Nunn on the property. After about 90 minutes of searching, they found him hiding in a camper.

Nunn reportedly refused to speak with deputies. He was booked into jail at about 3:15 a.m.

According to court documents, Nunn has a prior conviction for harassment involving his spouse, along with other convictions that include bail jumping, violation of an anti-harassment order and interfering with domestic violence reporting.

Nunn was scheduled for an arraignment on April 30.

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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 11:22 AM.