BEDFORD — A local woman was taken into custody Monday morning following a prolonged verbal dispute that escalated into a physical struggle with law enforcement at a Bedford apartment complex.
Kyle L. Laws, 34, of Bedford, was arrested on May 4, 2026, after officers were called to 1305 K Street to investigate reports of an argument that had reportedly been occurring for several hours.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Officer Steven Hatton Jr. of the Bedford Police Department, the incident began when the primary male tenant reported he had been locked out of his own home. He told police he had allowed Laws to stay the previous night to shower, but that she had allegedly used methamphetamine and begun acting erratically, arguing with people who were not present.
Upon arrival, Officer Hatton reported hearing Laws yelling from inside the unit. When commanded to open the door, Laws refused, claiming the apartment was hers and that she did not want the caller inside. The noise from the unit was significant enough that neighbors began entering the hallway to investigate the disturbance.
Police eventually gained entry to the apartment with a key provided by the complex’s management office, who noted that Laws had been escorted off the property for a similar incident approximately two weeks prior.
Once inside, Officer Hatton observed that Laws appeared glassy-eyed, was sweating profusely, and was pacing while continuing to yell. Despite multiple orders to gather her belongings and leave, Laws reportedly approached the officer and yelled in his face.
The situation turned physical when the officer attempted to take Laws into custody. According to the affidavit, Laws began to pull away when the officer grabbed her arm. After being placed on a couch, she continued to struggle, preventing the officer from securing her left arm. Laws was moved to the ground, where she pinned her arm under her body. She was warned she would be tased if she did not comply, at which point the officer was able to successfully handcuff her.
Laws was transported to the Lawrence County Jail for housing. At the request of the tenant, a formal trespass notification was completed and served on Laws, legally barring her from returning to the property.
Based on the morning’s events, Laws faces the following preliminary charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and criminal trespass.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
