From the desk of Sheriff Randy Gurley

On October 17th, 2017, Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office, responded to a disturbance call on Trace Ridge Rd.  After arriving at the incident location, Deputies spoke with the victim and observed injuries to the victim. Deputies arrested 36 year old Douglas Gonser Jr. of Leslie.  Gonser is being charged with Domestic Battery in the 3rd Degree.  Gonser later bonded on his charges. 

All arrest are made on facts, at the time of the incident.  All suspects or innocence until proving guilty in a court of law.