Staff Report

Samuel Jerome Bolton

CLAYPOOL — A man was recently arrested after allegedly threatening a man with a knife and battering him.

Samuel Jerome Bolton, 43, 4674 E. 1200N, Roann, is charged with two counts of intimidation with a deadly weapon, both level 5 felonies; and battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony.

On March 6, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a battery that occurred in Claypool. The reporting person said the altercation involved Bolton, who had left the scene.

When the deputy arrived at the scene, he spoke with a man. The man said on March 5, he was playing a video game when Bolton sat down in front of him. Bolton asked the man if he was proud of what he did. The man said he didn’t know what Bolton was talking about, at which point Bolton told the man he “better pray” and walked away.

On March 6, the man was sitting in an enclosed porch when Bolton allegedly hit the man in the face several times. According to court documents, the altercation moved into a lawn, where Bolton began to kick the man. Bolton pulled out a pocket knife and walked toward the man, who ran away. The deputy noticed a large red knot on the left side of the man’s forehead and oher abrasions on the man.

The deputy then spoke to the peson who contacted police who said he saw Bolton dragging the man outside. He attempted to let the man get off of the ground when Bolton pulled out a knife. After the altercation, Bolton went back into the home and still had a knife in his hand. Bolton also threatened the witness after learning police had been contacted.

While the deputy was at the scene, dispatch said North Manchester Police had found Bolton at a gas station. Bolton was taken into custody and said he did not want to speak with the KCSO deputy.

Bolton was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on March 6, with a $10,250 surety and cash bond.