Jasper Man Arrested on Battery Charges in Presence of Juveniles in Friday Morning Incident

Jasper - In the early hours on Friday morning, a Jasper man was arrested on two charges stemming from a domestic dispute.

Jasper Police Officers reported to a report of a domestic incident in a Dewey Street apartment at approximately 3:24 a.m. on Friday morning. Upon investigation, Officers determined that a male suspect had strangled and physically assaulted a female while in the presence of juveniles.

Samuel J. Huffman, 36, of Jasper, was taken into custody and lodged into the Dubois County Security Center.

Huffman was charged with two felony counts: Strangulation, and Domestic Battery in the Presence of Juveniles.

Jasper Police Department was assisted by the Dubois County Sheriff's Office.