EKB News

An Elkhorn man was apprehended Saturday after a warrant was issued alleging that he held another man against his will. According to the warrant, 21 year old William Adkins allegedly hit another man several times with a baseball bat, held him at gun point, made him strip down naked and then forced him into the back of his truck. According to the arrest citation, the gun that Adkins had in his possession had been reported stolen to the Kentucky State Police. Adkins was lodged at the Pike County Detention Center on a $5,000 cash or property bond on charges of assault 2nd degree, wanton endangerment 1st degree, unlawful imprisonment 1st degree and receiving stolen property.