An arrest was made after a disturbance on May 29.
Austen Riley. Photo by Madison Police.
(Madison, Ind.) - On May 29, Madison Police were dispatched to a residence in the 700 Block of Green Road in reference to a disturbance where a man allegedly attempted to stab someone.
Officers obtained a description of the suspect and located him near the residence. After speaking to multiple witnesses on scene and locating a knife, officers placed Austen Riley, 30, of Madison under arrest.
Officers took Riley to the hospital for medical clearance for booking and learned that he would need to stay in the hospital for several days. Riley’s room was guarded until Monday Afternoon when he was cleared medically for incarceration.
The Jefferson County Prosecutors Office formally filed multiple felony charges against Riley on Monday, June 1, including Attempted Murder (Level 1 Felony), and Attempted Aggravated Battery (Level 3 Felony). Riley also faces a Level 5 Felony charge of Intimidation and a Level 6 Felony charge of Criminal Recklessness.
Riley was on parole at the time of the offense for a 2018 Armed Robbery conviction, which also occurred in Madison.
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