Sunday, July 31, 2011

Somerset Man Charged With Second-Degree Assault

  • {Kentucky}...Cody Evans, 22, of Somerset, was arrested Saturday morning and charged with second-degree assault and fleeing or evading police after allegedly dousing Stephanie Behnase, his girlfriend, with lighter fluid. Somerset police officers and Pulaski County Sheriff's deputies were called to a domestic argument at the Grand Central Apartments at 9:46 A.M. Saturday. Evans fled the scene, and police found him about 15 minutes later in nearby woods. Behnase was treated for minor injuries and chemical burns.