(Thurman) A Thurman man has been arrested in connection with a domestic dispute in which he struck a child with his fist, causing injury, and then pointed a firearm at the child.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says Deputies were advised that 49-year-old Scott James McCart was arrested Tuesday by the Cass County Nebraska Sheriff’s Office on an active Fremont County warrant.
McCart was previously arrested in connection to a domestic dispute on February 29th that occurred at his residence in Thurman. At that time, McCart was arrested for Domestic Abuse while displaying a weapon, Obstructing 911 Communications, and Child Endangerment. McCart was released on March 2nd after posting $5,000 cash/surety bond.
Upon further investigation McCart was subsequently charged with Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, Child Endangerment with Bodily Injury and Assault while Displaying a Dangerous Weapon. A warrant was issued for McCart in early March of 2020 and he was not located by law enforcement until August of 2020.
It is alleged that during a domestic dispute, McCart struck a child with his first, causing injury and then pointed a firearm at the child.
McCart is currently being held on $17,000 cash/surety bond.
