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Battery charges for Argos man

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

By Rusty Nixon

On Sunday,​ Oct. 26,​ 2026,​ at 5:29 pm,​Marshall County Dispatch broadcast a report of a battery in progress involving a baseball bat at a residence on Muckshaw Rd.,​ in Argos.

A hysterical woman called 911 and told Dispatch that a man was screaming and had pushed her out of the way. She then told Dispatch that someone was being hit with a baseball bat. Marshall County Officers,​ Argos and Culver Police,​ along with Argos EMS responded.

During the investigation, it was determined that a battery had occurred. Kenneth Owens, 47,  was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail for Domestic Battery in the presence of a minor,​ Domestic Battery – resulting in moderate bodily injury,​ Domestic Battery – deadly weapon,​ Animal Cruelty,​ Intimidation w/ a deadly weapon.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.