Thursday, August 28, 2014

Jasper man pleads not guilty to kidnapping, assault charges

During a video arraignment Wednesday, Michael Ritchhart, 49, Jasper, pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and assault, and burglary charges.

The crime was described in a news release from the Jasper County Sheriff's Department:

On 8-24-2014 at approximately 7:00 AM, Jasper County Deputies received a call for a medical assist at 11705 Thorn Rd. in Jasper Missouri.

Upon arrival Deputies found a female inside who had been assaulted with injuries to her face, hands, legs and feet. The female was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.
During the investigation, it appears the female had been kidnapped from her residence in the North part of the county on 8-22-2014, and taken to the address on Thorn Road in Jasper.

It also appears that the suspect is the ex-boyfriend of the victim and she had a protection order against him at the time of the incident.


The next hearing in the case is scheduled for 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, before Judge Richard Copeland in Jasper County Circuit Court.

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