55-year-old Jeffrey Jones of Campbellsville, KY was arrested on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 9:43 PM EST on Maple Road, 12 miles north of Campbellsville and charged with Assault 1st Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree and Resisting Arrest.
KSP Post 15 received a call on March 4th at approximately 6:28 PM EST in reference to a male being assaulted with a hammer at a residence on Maple Road. Prior to responding units arriving, KSP was notified that the victim was being transported to the Taylor Regional Hospital and was unconscious. The victim, later identified as 48-year-old James D. Burdine of Campbellsville, KY regained consciousness and was later transported by ambulance to University of Louisville Hospital where he remains in stable condition.
Jeffrey Jones was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center and the investigation is ongoing. KSP were assisted by the Campbellsville Police Department, Taylor County Sheriff's Office and the Taylor County EMS.
