From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On October 25th, 2016, Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call on Banner Mountain Road in Shirley. After arriving at the incident location, deputies spoke with the victim and investigated the incident. Deputies arrested 23 year old Joseph Tyler Murray of Shirley. Murray is being with charged with Battery in the 3rd Degree. Murray is currently incarcerated at the Van Buren County Detention Center awaiting a first appearance.

Law enforcement makes arrest on facts they gather. All person are presumed innocent until proven guilty.