A second Deputy arrived to the area to transport the male subject to the Franklin County Detention Center. The arresting Officer then responded to the original residence and spoke with the female victim. The female stated she had been sleeping and her boyfriend woke her up by assaulting her. There was physical evidence present supporting the victim’s statement. The male suspect was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd Degree and Resisting Arrest. The male subject also had an active warrant for his arrest for Domestic Violence and is on probation for Burglary 2nd Degree and has prior conviction for DWI and Resisting Arrest. Charges were applied for and issued on James D. McEwen 34 years of age from Villa Ridge, Mo. for Domestic Assault 3rd Degree and Resisting Arrest with a $4900.00 cash bond.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.