From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On July 24th, 2016, Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call with shots fired on Oyler Road off State Highway 110. Upon arriving deputies spoke with the victim, and told deputies that the neighbor 31 year old Leslie Johnson of Clinton, had been firing shots as they approached their residence. Deputies investigated and saw a video with sound that the victim had recorded. Johnson was arrested and charged with misdemeanor Assault in the 3rd degree. Johnson is currently incarcerated at the Van Buren County Detention Center awaiting a first appearance.