According to a MPD press release, Mattoon police arrested Zachary J. Dare, age 44 of Mattoon, on Wednesday July 5th at 1:01 a.m. The arrest occurred in 400 block of N. 15th street. Dare was charged with Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery. The charges allege that Dare battered a female and then struck a police officer as well. No injuries were reported. Dare was taken to the jail.