One man was arrested and another person is receiving a Citizen's Award of Appreciation for an incident that happened in Pana on Christmas. At 3:47 AM on December 25th, Pana Police arrested Donald R. Minard of Pana after a report of exploitation of a minor under the age of 13. Minard allegedley exposed himself outside his apartment in front of a child.

When police attempted to arrest him, he barricaded himself inside his apartment and refused to comply with orders. An officer was able to make contact with him later and a struggle ensued and continued into the apartment with Minard resisting arrest and struggling several minutes inside with the officer. The officer tried to call for backup but wasn't able to. A citizen than came into the apartment and helped secure Minard in handcuffs. Minard was processed on the charge of Resisting Arrest, Exploitation of a Child Under 13, Disorderly Conduct, and later transported to Christian County Correctional Center. The officer received a small abrasion but was not injured during the struggle.  

A Citizen’s Award of Appreciation will be issued later to the individual for coming to the aid of the officer. The Christian County Sheriff’s Deputies and Shelby County Deputies also responded to the scene to assist.  

Minard is out on bond in Shelby County for Aggravated Battery with Injury pending pre-trial and will appear in court on Wednesday.