According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Michael C. Arthur, 35 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Aggravated Battery. The arrest occurred on 4/27/2018 at 2pm at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department.
The charge alleges that between the dates of April 20th through April 22nd, 2018, and during a domestic dispute, Mr. Arthur battered a 5 year old juvenile female by way of using his hand to choke the female juvenile. Mr. Arthur was placed in jail.