A woman was reportedly raped in Christian County Saturday evening and an Elkton man has been charged with the crime.

The 23-year old victim had been walking on Main Street in Hopkinsville Saturday evening between 7 and 7:30 when she was approached by a man in a vehicle who asked if she needed a ride. The victim told police she turned it down at first, but then decided to accept the ride because it was raining.

The man then allegedly drove her to a rural area on Antioch Church Road and raped her.

Further investigation by the Christian County Sheriff's Office resulted in a traffic stop just across the Todd County line a few hours later, and 55-year old Tony Lanier of Elkton was brought back to Hopkinsville for questioning.

The arrest citation says Lanier admitted to having sex with the woman. Christian County Sheriff's Captain Chris Miller says a search warrant was also executed at Lanier's home and on his vehicle. Lanier was arrested after being interviewed at the Sheriff's Department and was charged with first degree rape.

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A man was injured in an accident at a Crofton business this morning.

Few details were available, but the incident happened at Pennyrile Sawmill on Castleberry-Crofton Road. Initial reports indicated a man sustained a serious laceration to his upper leg.

An ambulance took him from the scene to Gordon Park in Crofton, where an Air Evac helicopter was waiting to take him to Vanderbilt University Center in Nashville.

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A man who allegedly left his nine-year old daughter behind to get away from police was caught and arrested after a foot chase early Sunday morning.

Hopkinsville Police Officer Andre Jacobs was called to the 300 block of Bryan Street just after 2 am for the report of a disturbance. When he arrived, 33-year old Kyle Lee Reigel of Hopkinsville allegedly took off on foot and left his nine-year old daughter behind at the scene.

The arrest citation says Reigel ran through several back yards before being caught. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor, fleeing from police and public intoxication. Police say he registered a blood alcohol content of .127—well over the legal limit.

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Barnett                                                                   Stutzman

Two local men are accused of burglarizing a north Christian County business earlier this month.

Christian County Sheriff's Office Captain Chris Miller says the crime happened during the first week of May at Apex Materials on North Greenville Road. Several items were stolen, including a plasma cutter, welder and multiple industrial sized batteries.

Police used witness statements and evidence collected at the scene to charge 20-year old Hunter Barnett of Madisonville Road, Crofton and 18-year old Brandon Stutzman of Princeton Road, Cerulean with burglary, theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception.

Captain Miller says Barnett allegedly attempted to sell two of the batteries to Green Earth Recycling and that Stutzman admitted his involvement to police. Barnett reportedly denied any involvement, when interviewed.

Stutzman was booked into the Christian County Jail on $5,000 bond and was released the same day. Barnett faces additional burglary charges stemming from a Kentucky State Police investigation and remains in jail on $30,000 bond.

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A Hopkinsville Police Officer was bitten by a dog while investigating a loud music call Saturday night, with the animal's owner arrested.

Officers Robert Sibal and Andre Jacobs went to 1400 East 19^th Street just before 10 p.m. to the report of loud music coming from a home. Police could see stereo speakers in the window of the home and Officer Sibal writes he identified himself as police and shined his flash light in the front window as he approached the residence.

As police approached the front door, 46-year old James Boyd of Hopkinsville allegedly opened the door allowing a dog to charge Officer Sibal, who was bitten on his elbow. Officer Sibal reported bleeding and swelling from the incident.

Police says Boyd has a history of having a vicious dog. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, harboring a vicious animal and wanton endangerment.

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