On 6/17/2018 at 8:53 p.m., The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency phone call regarding a disturbance that occurred in the 300 block of N Fourth Street in Mallard. After an investigation, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew James Haley, age 18 of Mallard, on the charges of Domestic Abuse Assault (a simple misdemeanor). Haley was transported to the Palo Alto County Jail, without incident, and held until his initial appearance before a judge.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.