Sullivan County deputies investigate reported domestic assault

Published
June 22, 2026
Location
Indiana
residence north of Milan on Highway 5
Incident type
Assault

Summary

Assault Indiana Today in Indiana: Michael Shannon Rodgers, 45, of Butler, was charged in Sullivan County Circuit Court with third-degree domestic assault (Class E felony) and fourth-degree assault (Class C misdemeanor) following an investigation into reported assault incidents near Milan. Prosecutors allege Rodgers threw a flashlight that struck a domestic victim in the back, causing bruising, and also threatened a neighbor while holding a wrench. Chief Deputy Cody Perkins responded on June 19 to a residence north of Milan on Highway 5 after receiving an assault report, and investigators spoke with two individuals who reported separate incidents involving Rodgers.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Michael Shannon Rodgers Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Sullivan County deputies investigate reported domestic assault

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