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BENTON, MISSOURI - Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter reports a Sikeston, Missouri man has been arrested for Domestic Assault.

Donald W. Freeman (42) of 124 Stockton, Sikeston, Missouri has been charged with the Class C Felony of Domestic Assault in the Second Degree.

Sheriff Walter states that on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 the Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic assault in progress at 124 Stockton, Sikeston. Deputies arrived and located a juvenile in the front yard bleeding from his head, nose, and mouth. The juvenile stated he had been assaulted by Freeman.

The juvenile stated Freeman was mad at him because the yard had not been mowed properly. The juvenile stated he left the residence when Freeman charged at him with a closed fist. The juvenile later returned to the residence. He went inside, and Freeman punched him in the mouth. The juvenile fell to the ground, and was struck several more times by Freeman.

The juvenile went to stand up, and Freeman struck him again causing the juvenile to fall through a single pane window. This caused the juvenile to be scratched on his neck. The assault continued and Freeman placed the juvenile in a “choke hold” nearly rendering him unconscious.

The juvenile was transported to a medical center and later released with a fractured nose and lacerations to his head and mouth.

When Freeman was asked about the assault, he stated “I punched him right in the mouth, because there is only so much a person can stand.” Freeman also admitted to striking the juvenile

Freeman was placed under arrest and was transported to the Scott County jail where he was booked pending the filing of formal charges by the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney.

Freeman remains in custody at the Scott County Jail. Bond was set by the court at $2,500.00 cash or surety.