Police in Clarinda investigated two incidents of assault this past week, one of which resulted in an arrest. According to Chief Keith Brothers, officers responding to a reported incident of domestic abuse at a residence on North 16th Street Tuesday night, later arrested 53-year old Robert Anthony Marron Jr., of Clarinda.  He faces a charge of Simple Misdemeanor Assault,  for allegedly assaulting a 39-year old woman who resides at the residence with him.  Marron Jr. was transported to the Page County Jail and held without bond, pending an initial appearance before the Page County Magistrate Court.

And, on Monday, January 7^th,  officers with the Clarinda P-D responded to the Clarinda Academy, to investigate a reported incident of assault. A 16-year old female student at the Academy told officers she was physically assaulted by another 16-year old female student, at the Academy. The alleged incident remains under investigation.