Domestic Assault investigated on Interstate I-49

 Curtis Lee Owen

On June 24th 2017 the Barton County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a assault which had just occurred on interstate I-49. When the deputies arrived on scene the deputies was told that a male suspect had struck the female subject with a can of beer in the face. 

Whenever the deputies located the male subject walking on I-49 and conduct an interview with him on what occurred he advised he did not strike the woman however he did dump his beer out on her. There was four minor children in the vehicle at the time of the domestic situation. 

The deputy spoke with the children to find out what had occurred in the vehicle. At the conclusion of the investigation the male subject was arrested for domestic assault. 

The male subject was identified as Curtis Lee Owen, age 36, of Carthage Missouri.

The report will be sent to the Barton County prosecuting attorney for consideration of filing criminal charges.