Trigg County man charged with assaulting woman

An altercation that injured a woman led to the arrest  of a Trigg County man on Saturday night.

The Trigg County Sheriff's Office told WKDZ they investigated a report of a woman being struck during the altercation in Deepwood Estates.

Investigators said the woman received injuries to her arm and head after allegedly being pushed by 51-year-old Leslie Cortner as she stood in fromt of a vehicle.  

Investigators also said Cortner drove away with the woman's arm still inside the vehicle window, knocking her to the ground.  

Cortner was later arrested and charged with assault.  


story/photo:  WKDZ