Darke County Sheriff’s Office
Deputies Respond to Report of Fight in Progress 

On August 30, 2012 at approximately 7:53 PM Darke County Deputies were dispatched to the 12,600 block of State Route 49 North in reference to an assault with injury. 

Preliminary investigation revealed Michael Schaffer, age 43, of Lightsville was involved in an altercation with multiple subjects.   Mr. Schaffer sustained injuries to his head, arms and back during the physical altercation.  Union City Rescue responded to the scene and transported Mr. Schaffer to the Darke County Sheriff's Office to meet Careflight, which transported him to the Miami Valley Hospital.  Mr. Schaffer was initially listed in stable condition, treated and later released.  

This incident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.