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A Pierceton man was arrested on sexual battery and domestic battery charges.
Phillip Lee McCord, 45, of 8280 E. U.S. 30, lot 117, Pierceton, is charged with sexual battery, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; and domestic battery with a previous conviction with an enhancement, a level 6 felony.
He was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 11:05 p.m. Sept. 24 on a $35,500 preliminary bond.
According to the probable cause affidavit, on Sept. 24 Kosciusko County Central Dispatch advised law enforcement about a complaint. A Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
The victim said they were laying on the floor with a child when McCord came into the residence intoxicated, laid down behind the victim and told the victim he wanted sex. The victim said no and sat up.
The victim said McCord then grabbed their hair and pulled the victim towards his exposed genitals, according to court documents.
The victim then exited the residence and called 911.
The deputy talked with McCord who said he argued with the victim about his broken glasses. McCord said he just wanted to find his glasses so he could go to work in the morning.
McCord was transported to the KCJ and tested .133% BrAC on a portable breath test.
