On 6/26/23, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Christopher A. Shaffer, age 39, of Mt. Carmel for Domestic Battery following an alleged domestic dispute. Police received a report of hearing a female screaming near the area of 13th & College Dr that came from a white Nissan SUV. The white Nissan appeared to be speeding and screeching its tires. Shortly thereafter, the alleged victim called police stating she had just been battered by her boyfriend while inside the vehicle and was able to flee after forcing the vehicle into park on College Dr. The driver, later identified as the above defendant, left the area. During the investigation police found evidence to indicate Shaffer repeatedly struck said victim in the head. Police eventually located Shaffer at his residence in the 1100 block of W 3rd Street where he was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Shaffer is currently on parole through the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and was notified of his arrest. Schaffer is being held pending a bond setting by a judge. Later, IDOC issued a parole violation warrant on Shaffer. MCPD was assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.
