From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On August 8th, 2017, Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance on Bobbitt's Lane.  While in route deputies found the possible suspect walking down the roadway.  After speaking with the victim, witnesses and a brief investigation, deputies arrested 24 year old James Harvell Long III of Clinton.  Long with charged with Battery in the 3rd degree.  Long later bonded on his charges.