CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday that a Jackson man has been arrested after a break-in and sexual assault that occurred Sunday.
According to the department’s report, deputies were called to a residents on 28 Mile Road in Sheridan Township around 4:30 a.m. on a report of a home invasion and criminal sexual conduct complaint.
Police say the victim reported that she was woken up by her ex-boyfriend sexually assaulting her in her bed.
The victim was eventually able to flee from the residence and flag down a passerby, who took the victim to Albion Department of Public Safety.
The suspect fled the residence and reportedly stole the victim’s car, along with her cell phone.
Deputies later secured an arrest warrant for 29-year-old Chase Adam Baxter of Jackson.
Baxter was wanted for three counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, one count of home invasion in the first degree, unlawful driving away of an automobile and domestic violence.
He was located and arrested by the Michigan State Police(MSP) at his residence in Jackson County on Tuesday, August 24.
Calhoun County Sheriff Detectives executed a search warrant at Baxter’s residence and located the victim’s cell phone hidden inside Baxter’s bedroom.
Baxter was lodged at the Calhoun County Jail in Battle Creek and given a $10,000 cash bond.
Baxter has posted bond and is currently awaiting a preliminary exam.
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