A Monongahela man accused of holding a woman against her will and potentially offering her out for prostitution had his preliminary hearing on Wednesday. Nikolaus Breland, 32 appeared via video facing charges of promoting prostitution, sexual assault and false imprisonment among others. He is accused of holding an 18 year old victim against her will in a boarded up home in Monongahela. Victim testimony stated that Breland and she connected on a relationship app and he traveled from Pennsylvania to New Jersey to retrieve her. The victim testified that they spent a period of time in Center Valley, PA before arriving in Monongahela. She stated that she told Breland multiple times that she did not wish to engage in sexual relations with him and wanted to leave. She stated that on several occasions he threatened her with a knife. She said she finally got a chance to contact police using Breland’s phone, texting 9-1-1 with the address and plea for help. Monongahela police responded with a search warrant and SWAT. The incident ended within an hour with the victim and defendant exiting the home quietly. All charges were held for court. Breland faces four felony charges and 5 misdemeanor charges. He will be arraigned on January 19.