Staff Reports
Bartholomew County Sheriff deputies arrested a local man on confinement, strangulation and domestic battery charges after a battery was reported in the 11000 block of North U.S. 31.
Deputies were sent to the location at 12:14 a.m. Tuesday, and upon arrival, allowed a female to remove her belongings while they secured the motel room.
Sgt. Gary Knoef and Deputy Dustin Newland located the suspect, Murriel D. Ramey, 37, of 4972 N. County Road 150W, in the parking lot and he was taken to Columbus Regional Hospital for clearance before being taken to the Bartholomew County Jail on preliminary charges of confinement, strangulation and domestic battery, deputies said.
He was being held in jail in lieu of $20,000 bond.
The sheriff’s department reminds community residents that anyone experiencing unwanted physical or emotional behaviors in your relationship can seek help through Turning Point’s crisis helpline at 800-221-6311 or 812-379-9855.
Help is also available through the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office Hotline at 812-565-5924.
