A Jasper man was arrested yesterday on Domestic Battery charges. At approx 10am, Jasper Police Department responded to the report of an altercation involving a knife. Upon officer arrival, located the victim and suspect. After extensive investigation, it was determined that 23 year old, Ruben Segundo Morales Cruz had battered his domestic partner. During the altercation, Cruz choked and held a knife to the victim’s throat, he also struck the victim in the face. During the altercation, Cruz took the victim’s phone, preventing victim from calling the police. There is also an active protection order protecting the victim from Cruz. Cruz was taken into custody and lodged in the Dubois County Security Center on charges of
Domestic Battery with a Deadly Weapon- Level 5 Felony,
Domestic Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury- Level 6 Felony
Domestic Battery with a Prior Conviction- Level 5 Felony
Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon- Level 5 Felony
Strangulation- Level 6 Felony
Invasion of Privacy- Class A Misdemeanor
Interference with the Reporting of a Crime- Class A Misdemeanor
