Local man arrested after domestic battery complaint

Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a local man on multiple charges after they were called to a Columbus address on an allegation of domestic battery.

Samuel Graham, 40, 2616 Joseph Cox Court, was arrested on preliminary charges of two counts of battery in the presence of a minor, carrying a handgun without a license, intimidation, resisting law enforcement and a court order on Saturday in the 12000 block of West State Road 46, said sheriff’s deputies.

Graham is being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $757,500 bond, jail officials said.

The sheriff’s department asked anyone who is a victim of domestic violence to call 911 or the sheriff’s department at 812-379-1689. Turning Point Domestic Violence crisis helpline is 800-221-6311 or 812-379-9844.

For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.