CORBIN — Times-Tribune Staff Report
Police: man struck in head airlifted, had threatened a man with knife
A man was airlifted to a Lexington hospital after he was reportedly struck in the head with a piece of wood after he threatened another man with a butcher knife, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.
The fight happened before 4 p.m. Friday at a home along Old State Road, located six miles south of London.
Senior Sgt. Greg Poynter, Deputy Robbie Grimes and Constable Tim May responded to a 911 call about a man who had been assaulted and was laying near the road unresponsive. When deputies and the constable arrived they were told the man had come to the home and appeared to be intoxicated. The man carried a butcher knife and reportedly kicked open the door and threatened another man, who chased him from the home. During the chase, the intoxicated man reportedly swung the knife at the other man, who struck him with the piece of wood.
The intoxicated man was treated by ambulance Inc of Laurel County before being airlifted to University of Kentucky Medical Clinic in Lexington for treatment.
Detective Charlie Loomis assisted with the investigation, which continues.
Corbin man arrested for assault on woman
A Corbin man was arrested Saturday after he reportedly pushed a woman into a gun cabinet, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.
Joshua Bignell, 23, argued with the woman, who told deputies she was trying to get to her cell phone and Bignell tried to stop her. He pushed her into the cabinet when she tried to leave.
The woman had cuts on her arms and scratch marks on her back, Root said.
Bignell, who said he pushed the woman in self-defense, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). He was jailed in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Senior Sgt. Greg Poynter and Deputy Josh Scott responded to the 911 call.
Woman struck by car driven by another woman
A woman was taken to the hospital for treatment after she was reportedly struck by a car driven by another woman with whom she had argued, according to the Laurel County Sheriff John Root.
The driver had gone to the home to pick up her children and, when she walked back to her car she was followed by another woman from the house. As the driver tried to leave, she reportedly struck the other woman, who was taken to Baptist Regional Medical Center where she was treated and released. While at the hospital, the woman reportedly made a threatening call to the driver.
Senior Sgt. Greg Poynter was sent to the home, which is located along Terrill Road, about 11 miles south of London. Deputy Robbie Grimes also responded.
The case remains under investigation.
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