Saturday night about 10:15 the Bourbon Police Department received a 911 call about a physical altercation taking place between two male subjects at 205 North Bourbon Street.
Bourbon Police Officer Rick Kanarr began an investigation and found that the two males involved were related to one another, step-father and step-son. Both admitted to striking the other and both had received injuries due to the altercation.
Both were placed under arrest and transported to the Marshall County Jail.
Arrested were 60 year old Dennis D. Fulton and 26 year old Christopher T. Hawkins.
Officer Kanarr was assisted at the scene by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
