MARIANNA — Authorities have arrested a man for allegedly breaking into a woman’s home before strangling her and threatening her with a knife, according to a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office press release.
Joseph Cas Cogburn, 34, was arrested Friday on charges of burglary with battery, obstruction of justice, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic battery by strangulation, officers reported in the news release.
JCSO deputies responded to a residence on Corbin Road at about 7:40 a.m. in reference to a report of a physical disturbance. The resident had fled the residence and gone to another location. Upon contact with the female victim, officers learned that a male had gained entry to the residence through a window, allegedly choked her, threatened her with a knife and took her phone from her before breaking it, officers reported.
Cogburn had fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. A canine tracking unit was summoned from Jackson Correctional Institution to assist with locating the suspect, JCSO reported.
Cogburn was located a short time later in Alford and was taken into custody without further incident. A hold also was placed on Cogburn for an active warrant from Franklin County.