A Hopkinsville man was charged with assault after an altercation on South Kentucky Avenue Wednesday night.
Hopkinsville Police say 49-year-old Joseph Tidwell assaulted a woman with a lawn chair causing visible deformity to her arm, lacerations, along with back and leg pain. Tidwell was reportedly located inside the home and was bleeding from his eye which he stated happened when he was hit with a bottle.
Police say after talking with everyone involved along with a witness Tidwell was arrested and charged with second-degree assault domestic violence.



