On Friday, December 27, 2013, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office recieved a referral from the Department of Child Services of a possible sexual assalt that had occured in Marshall County on December 20th. An investigation was conducted by Detective Bob Johnson and Tony Nichols, as a result of the investiigation, 43 year old Michael Keith Hatten of 1611 Christie Ave, Chapel Hill, was arrested on charges of sexual battery by an authority figure and contributing to the delinquance of a 16 year old minor. Mr. Hatten was arrested and tranported to the Marshall County Jail. Mr. Hatten’s Bond is set at $8,500.00 and his court date is set for January 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in General Sessions Court.