Published: July 02, 2008 11:53 pm      

Carter woman charged with assaulting trooper

HITCHINS — A Carter County woman who allegedly got into a scuffle with Kentucky State Police troopers, who came to serve her with several misdemeanor warrants, is now facing additional charges — one of them a felony — as a result of the fracas.

Tena R. Pennington, 42, of Hitchins, was charged with third-degree assault on a peace officer, a Class D felony that carries a prison term of one to five years.

According to a news release from the Ashland KSP post, troopers arrived at Pennington’s home in the 7600 block of Ky. 1 about 5:15 p.m. to serve her with warrants charging her with two counts of menacing, one count of harassment and two counts of third-degree terroristic threatening.

The troopers entered Pennington’s home and found her in a bedroom. Pennington then allegedly struck Trooper Shane Copley in the face with a broom handle.

Pennington also was charged with resisting arrest as a result of the altercation, the KSP said.

Copley sustained a minor injury from the assault, according to the KSP.

Pennington was lodged in the Carter County Detention Center.

The incident remains under investigation by Trooper Brittany McMaine.

KENNETH HART can be reached at khart@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2654.