From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On December 18th, 2016, Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office, responded to a disturbance call in the Fire Station Rd area of Damascus.  After arriving at the incident location Deputies conducted a investigation into possible Domestic Battery, and after receiving statements from witnesses, arrested 20 year old Joe Anthony Vega of Damascus.  Vega was charged with misdemeanor Public Intoxication, misdemeanor Domestic Battery, misdemeanor False Imprisonment, and misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.  Vega later bonded on his charges.

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