STANTON, Neb. -- A northeast Nebraska 17-year-old was in court Tuesday facing multiple charges related to an overnight incident in Stanton County last week.

According to court documents, the teen is facing seven felonies and a misdemeanor. Stanton County authorities allege that he broke into a home with a handgun and sexually assaulted a woman after tying her up and threatening to shoot her. Officials say that the then engaged in a police chase before being caught hiding on top of a livestock trailer in the early morning hours on April 21.

The suspect is currently being held on $500,000 bond, with 10% required for release, court documents stated.

Among the charges levied at the teen are first-degree sexual assault, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, first-degree false imprisonment, burglary, theft by unlawful taking of over $5,000, terroristic threats, possession of burglar's tools and operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest.

The prosecution called for the defendant to be moved to a jail facility, rather than the Madison County Juvenile Detention Center, where he is currently being held. The defense objected to the transfer, arguing that he should remain in the juvenile facility due to his age. The court sided with the defense, court records noted.

The defendant was advised of possible pleas and will face a preliminary hearing on May 3.