On 10/15/2018 at 1857 hrs, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a domestic abuse assault that occurred at 1007 Campbell Street in Ayrshire. As a result of the investigation, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew Wayne Van Maanen, age 36 of Ayrshire, on the charges of Domestic Abuse Assault (causing bodily injury)-1st offense.
Van Maanen was located by the Hartley Police Department and transported by the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office to the Palo Alto County Jail. Van Maanen was booked into the Palo Alto County Jail and held until his initial appearance before a magistrate judge. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Hartley Police Department and Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
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