From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On Monday, August 1^st, 2014 at approximately 11:01 PM, Deputy Todd Bonds of the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about man try to run over a female’s boyfriend but instead hit his truck.  Bonds made contact with suspect at approximately 12:25 AM and after an investigation into the incident, arrested 28 year old William Chris Patterson of Choctaw.  Patterson is being charged with misdemeanor Battery in the 3^rd degree.