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Two Arrested After Injuring Woman

Last updated on Monday, November 24, 2014

(BEDFORD) - Two Bedford men were arrested after Lawrence County police were called to a home in the 7000 block of Leatherwood Road Friday night.

According to Lawrence County Sheriff Sam Craig when officers arrived at the home a woman told them that she had been battered and threatened with a knife.

Officers arrested 20-year-old Zachary Jones, of 7381 Leatherwood Rd., on charges of battery causing injury and intimidation, illegal consumption and disorderly conduct and 28-year-old Michael Jones, of 1810 H St., on charges of intimidation with a deadly weapon, illegal consumption and battery causing injury.

Police say the woman was related to the men.

"The woman was struck in the chest by one of the men and the other pinned her against the wall," Craig says. "One also threatened her with a knife."

A juvenile was in the home during the domestic fight and Child Services was contacted.

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