Man faces burglary, domestic assault charges

A 47-year-old man, John D. Perry, residence unknown, is in custody and facing felony charges of burglary and domestic assault stemming from a March 31 incident in which he allegedly knowingly entered a residence at 12065 Highway A in Altenburg and remained on the property unlawfully and caused physical to an individual.
According to a probable cause statement, at approximately 10:55 p.m. on March 31, Perry County Communications received a 911 call from an individual in Altenburg reporting an alleged domestic assault.
The individual reporting having lost blood and being thrown around the home. Upon arrival, at approximately 11:18 p.m., the responding law enforcement officer observed a blood trail coming from the front of the house and leading to a gravel lot to the right of the house near two parked vehicles.
Perry was not in the vicinity or in either of the vehicles, according to the law enforcement official. The individual who reported the incident to the Sheriff’s Office told the responding officer an attempt was made to confront Perry about a personal matter. The individual kicked Perry about of the home and the defendant left.
Just prior to calling 911, the individual reported Perry climbed into the upstairs bedroom. A verbal altercation ensued which led downstairs and it eventually became physical. The defendant allegedly threw the individual over a coffee table and into a couch and then threw the individual over a glass coffee table.

The defendant allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen and went to go slash the tires of the victim’s vehicle. In self-defense the individual grabbed the knife and followed the defendant.
While on scene, the responding officer observed a large amount of blood by the front door and blood drops throughout the living room, kitchen, side door, back door, the area leading from the side door to the gravel lot and the area from the front door leading to a gravel lot.
On Friday, April 1, at approximately 12:01 a.m., Perry County EMS took the victim by ambulance to Perry County Memorial Hospital for the treatment of an injury which was detailed a contusion to an unspecified part of the head.
Initially, when the incident first occurred the John D. Perry could not be located.
An alert from Perry County Emergency 911 was distributed at 1:37 a.m. April 1 stating a “Perry, John D” was wanted for questioning. An additional notice reported he was last seen in the area of Highway A and that individuals should not approach him. At approximately 6:58 p.m., also on April 1, another alert was sent stating that Perry was now in custody. Perry, who is being held on a $25,000 cash only bond, participated in a confined docket hearing Tuesday, April 5.