HAMILTON COUNTY — A man is facing charges following a reported domestic disturbance in McLeansboro early Sunday morning.
According to McLeansboro Police Chief Nathan Taylor, officers responded to the 400 block of East Cherry Street for a report of a woman screaming around 3:15 a.m.
Chief Taylor says when officers arrived, they discovered a domestic disturbance where the male subject, identified as Steven “Tony” Sullivan, had locked himself into a garage.
Officers were able to get inside the garage where Sullivan refused their commands and a struggle ensued. Officers use a taser to get Sullivan into custody. After the arrest methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe was located.
Sullivan was arrested for domestic battery, resisting a peace officer and possession of methamphetamine. Sullivan was taken to the White County Jail pending bond being set by a judge.
The McLeansboro Police Department was assisted by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.