JEFFERSON COUNTY – A rural Jefferson County man is behind bars after allegedly threatening to assault multiple people with a baseball bat.

On Monday, October 26, at approximately 4:22 PM, the Jefferson County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting an assault in progress involving a baseball bat at a residence in the 2500 block of Oasis Boulevard in rural Jefferson County.

A Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene and began an investigation, where it was determined that there were two victims involved. A verbal argument had escalated and the suspect allegedly kicked in a door and dragged one of the victims off of a bed, then proceeded to arm themselves with a baseball bat and threaten to assault both victims.

One of the victims attempted to call 911, but the suspect reportedly took and broke their phone.

The suspect was identified as 24-year-old Justin Cross of rural Jefferson County, and he was arrested. Cross has been charged with two counts of Domestic Abuse Assault – Display of a Dangerous Weapon (aggravated misdemeanors) and one count of Obstruction of Emergency Communications (simple misdemeanor). He was transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility, where he remains in custody on a $2,000 bond.