In the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 27, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Franklin Crowder, 29, Osceola, for domestic assault. On Dec. 26 at 10:54 p.m. responded to a residence on Main Street, Osceola, in reference to a domestic assault. Contact was made with a 42-year-old female who stated she was in a fight with Crowder after she asked him to gather his belongings and leave the residence. The female stated Crowder assaulted her, held a knife to her throat and threatened her life. She also stated Crowder cut her on her stomach with the knife. A deputy observed several wounds on the female.
A knife was recovered from the residence and the female identified it as the one used by Crowder during the assault. She signed a request for prosecution. Deputies traveled to a residence on NE 451 Road and made contact with Crowder. He stated he “may” have hit the female with his elbow while attempting to get away from her while she was hitting him.
Crowder was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Clair County Jail. He signed a request for prosecution stating the female was hitting him first and he was defending himself. On Friday, Dec. 27, Crowder was formally charged with class C felony domestic assault second degree. An arrest warrant was issued and bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.
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