BEDFORD — A Bedford woman was arrested and placed into the custody of the Lawrence County Sheriff following a physical altercation with her mother on November 5, 2026.
Allison Irwin, 36, of Bedford, faces a requested charge of domestic battery following an investigation by the Bedford Police Department.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Bedford Police Officer Joshua Turner, officers were dispatched to a residence on Washington Avenue at approximately 5:29 p.m. on November 5, 2026, following a report of a physical domestic altercation.
Upon arrival, officers found Allison Irwin sitting on the front porch. While Officers Hamilton and Manke spoke with Allison, Officer Turner went inside the home to speak with the female victim, Allison’s mother.
The mother reported ongoing issues with her daughter, stating she believes Allison is experiencing mental health and substance abuse challenges. According to the mother, the dispute began when she declined to drive Allison to pick up her vehicle.
The mother stated that Allison became upset, began yelling, and struck her on the left side of her face and head, causing pain. The victim noted that Allison held a square object in her hand during the strike, though she could not identify what it was.
The mother immediately contacted law enforcement. While she had no immediately apparent visible injuries from the incident and declined medical attention via ambulance, she expressed a desire to pursue charges, noting this was not the first time Allison had been physical with her. The mother showed officers bruising on her left arm and a scratch on her right elbow stemming from a previous occasion.
Outside the residence, Officer Turner placed Allison Irwin in handcuffs after Officer Hamilton confirmed that Miranda warnings had already been administered.
When questioned, Allison acknowledged that she and her mother had engaged in a verbal argument, which she stated happens frequently. When asked about the object in her hand, Allison stated she was holding a vape, denied striking her mother, but admitted that she pushed her with both hands.
Allison was subsequently placed into Officer Manke’s vehicle.
Inside the residence, the mother signed a domestic battery affidavit, a medical information release, and completed a domestic violence lethality screening. She was also provided a victim’s rights handout, an RBR Alliance card, and information regarding protective orders. Photographs of the victim were taken and uploaded to the incident file.
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.
