A criminal investigation of an allegation of child molestation led to the arrest of a Cass County man.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says a completed investigation was forwarded to the county prosecutor’s office for consideration of criminal charges. Then, arrest and search warrants were issued for Scott Vanarsdale, 38.

Officers attempted to serve the warrants at Vanarsdale’s residence on Lewisburg Road. The sheriff’s office reports that Vanarsdale resisted and an altercation occurred. The arrest was completed after a TASER was used.

Vanarsdale is charged with:

two counts of child molesting – Level 1 felony

two counts of sexual battery – Level 6 felony

neglect of a dependent – Level 6 felony

criminal confinement – Level 6 felony

contributing to the delinquency of a minor – Class A misdemeanor

resisting law enforcement – Class A misdemeanor