Man indicted for assault, unlawful imprisonment

Indictments were returned by Christian County Grand Jury Friday for charges including unlawful imprisonment, felony receiving stolen property and persistent felony offender.

Indicted on charges of intimidating a participant in the legal process, fourth-degree assault and first-degree unlawful imprisonment is 39-year old William Tubbs of Hopkinsville. It alleges that in January, officers responded to Sheena Drive for reports of an active disturbance.  Contact was made with the victim, who said Tubbs had struck her before taking her phone away. He allegedly pushed her to the ground and hit her head on the ground several times.  She was reportedly able to escape and call police.

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Thirty-year old James Austin of Hopkinsville was indicted for knowingly receiving stolen property over $500 and second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. The indictment alleges he was found in possession of items, including a television, Xbox gaming system and more.  The items had allegedly been given to a 17-year old juvenile.

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Indicted for being a persistent felony offender is 35-year old Terrance Christian of Hopkinsville. It states that he was previously charged with fleeing or evading police in 2003, receiving a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in 2006 and then six counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in 2014. In 2017 he was indicted on several charges, including trafficking in meth, trafficking in marijuana, receiving a stolen firearm and more.  He was most recently indicted for possession of methamphetamine in January.