Arlington Man Arrested on Assault and Drug Charges

An Arlington man is behind bars on assault charges after state police say he assaulted a woman.

According to Kentucky State Police, troopers went to the Jackson Purchase ER in Mayfield on Thursday over an apparent assault that put the victim in the hospital. Troopers met with the victim, a 49-year-old Arlington woman that West Kentucky Star has chosen not to identify. 

Troopers say the woman was allegedly assaulted by her roommate sometime on Thursday by 56-year-old Harold Edward "Eddie" Turner of Arlington.  Troopers got an arrest warrant for Turner for assault.

Police say they located Turner along County Road 1219 in Arlington, and arrested him. As they were arresting him, trooper say they found small metallic pipes containing a small amount of methamphetamine.  

Multiple items of drug paraphernalia containing Methamphetamine residue were found in the residence as well.
 
Turner was arrested and charged with the warrant for assault, first degree possession of a controlled substance, 1st offense methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia – Buy/Possess (Class A Misdemeanor).
 
The investigation is ongoing by Tpr. Cody Cecil.