EKB News

A Majestic man is behind bars after officers were able to stop a domestic disturbance in progress. On Saturday two troopers with the Kentucky State Police were serving an arrest warrant in the Majestic area when they allegedly saw cloths being thrown from a residence and overheard a couple fighting. Officers entered the residence and allegedly found 34 year old Tommy Eldridge abusing a female subject. The officer stated that Eldridge had the woman pinned against a wall with his arm on her throat. The two officers then tried to restrain Eldridge at which time he allegedly became violent towards the officers, kicking and screaming. Once officers were able to take Eldridge in to custody, he was lodged at the Pike County Detention Center. An arraignment was held this morning where Eldridge pleaded not guilty to charges of resisting arrest, menacing and Assault 3rd and 4th degree. A bond of $5,000 full cash was set by Judge Kelsey Friend or Home Incarceration was recommended as a condition of his release. Eldridge is scheduled to appear again in court on March 15 for a preliminary hearing.