Hopkinsville Man Charged With Assault And Stalking

A Hopkinsville man was arrested on a warrant for stalking and assault in Hopkinsville Friday morning.

Hopkinsville Police say on November 3rd 51-year-old Charles Widrick got into an argument with a woman and hit her with a closed fist, pushed a laptop onto her face breaking it, and choked her while also breaking a tablet and a hearing aid.

He reportedly later came back to her apartment and was found sleeping on her doorstep and was found hiding in the bushes in the area on separate occasions.

He was arrested and charged with first-degree strangulation, first-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree assault, and second-degree stalking.