PARIS - A judge allowed bail Thursday for a 27-year-old Oxford man accused of sexually assaulting a woman and creating a police standoff Tuesday.

Justice Roland Cole set bail for Kyle E. Hunt of 23 East Oxford St. at $25,000 cash or $50,000 worth of real estate at the recommendation of Assistant District Attorney Joe O'Connor. Cole also included conditions that Hunt refrain from using or possessing alcohol, illegal drugs, or weapons; that he have no contact with the victim; that he observe a curfew; and that he have a psychological evaluation and follow-up treatment as recommended.

"I'm trying to be cautious here," Cole said, "but also not to keep him in jail unnecessarily."

The Paris Police Department charged Hunt with gross sexual assault, burglary, violation of a protective order, criminal mischief and violation of conditions of release. According to O'Connor, Hunt broke into a woman's apartment and forced her to perform a sex act on him at gunpoint.

Following the incident, Hunt was arrested at his home after a three-and-a-half hour standoff with police. During the standoff, police say Hunt fired three shots with a Taurus .357-caliber Magnum revolver and threatened suicide. He was taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway for an evaluation before he was jailed.

"They did identify some potentially serious psychological issues," O'Connor said.

Hunt was arrested by Norway police on March 11 on charges of terrorizing, domestic assault, and stalking. A temporary protection from abuse order was issued against Hunt on the same day, and O'Connor said a permanent order was issued Thursday.

Defense attorney Maurice Porter said Hunt has no criminal or mental history, and the allegations are an attempt to smear Hunt's reputation.

"It is our position that none of these things are true," Porter said.

O'Connor disagreed with Porter's assessment.

"The police recovered a handgun from his residence two days ago, your honor," O'Connor said.

Hunt remained in the Oxford County Jail on Thursday night.