A Stuart man was shot and wounded last week following an alleged break-in, said Sheriff Dan Smith. Joseph Harley Swisher, 29, was charged with breaking and entering of a dwelling during the night time, felony destruction of property, and domestic assault and battery in connection with the incident that began just before midnight on January 14.

That night, a female was allegedly assaulted at a residence on Collinstown Road, Smith said. The female fled to a nearby relative’s home. The suspect allegedly followed and entered that home and allegedly started to destroy property inside the home.

Smith said the homeowner acted in self defense and shot the suspect, wounding him.

The suspect allegedly fled the home and was later picked up by rescue personnel in Stokes County, N.C. He was then transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, N.C., where he underwent surgery and was released two days later, according to Smith.

Swisher was charged on January 17 after turning himself in to Investigator Brian Hubbard. He was released on a $3,000 bond, according to the sheriff.

In other arrest reports:
Sheila Gay Dillon, 33, of Spencer, was charged Jan. 17 with driving while license suspended or revoked and petty larceny. Investigator Steve Austin made the arrest.
· Joseph Ray Boyd, 20, of Ararat, was charged Jan. 17 with operating a vehicle with license suspended or revoked, third offense. Deputy W.D. Hill made the arrest.
· Pricillia Ann Martin, 37, of Stuart, was charged Jan. 18 with a probation violation. Deputy Dustin Foley made the arrest.
· Derrick Jason Bowman, 33, of Claudville, was arrested by Deputy Daniel Gray Jan. 18 on a warrant of extradition.
· Cynthia Marie Hughes, 34, of Patrick Springs, was charged Jan. 19 with filing a false report to a law enforcement officer. Deputy Lewis K. Carroll Jr. made the arrest.
William Beverly H · odges IV, 45, of Martinsville, was charged Jan. 20 with failure to appear. Deputy Roger Bell made the arrest.
· Chrystal Gayle Hough, 30, of Meadows of Dan, was charged Jan. 20 with assault and battery. Investigator Danny Martin made the arrest.
· Stephanie Ann Davis, 43, of Patrick Springs, was charged Jan. 20 with assault and battery. Investigator Danny Martin made the arrest.
· Kimberly Dawn Howell, 44, of Stuart, was charged Jan. 20 with four counts of probation revocation. Sgt. M.A. Holland made the arrest for Floyd County.
· William David Fain, 27, of Patrick Springs, was charged Jan. 20 with probation violation. Deputy Winfred Hill made the arrest.
· Jason Ramon Wooten, 33, of Martinsville, was charged Jan. 21 with revocation of probation, breaking and entering with intent to commit felony and grand larceny. Deputy Winfred Hill made the arrest for Martinsville.
· Shannon Gray Pack, 25, of Claudville, was charged Jan. 21 with trespassing. Deputy O. Tejeda made the arrest.
· Misty Kay Wilson, 28, of Stuart, was charged Jan. 22 with failure to appear. Deputy J.D. Hubbard made the arrest for Franklin County.
· William Kenneth Cox, 80, of Laurel Fork, was charged Jan. 22 with violation of a protective order. Deputy O. Tejeda made the arrest.