BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested Thursday after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies were requested to check on the welfare of a woman who had been in a domestic fight earlier in the day.
When deputies arrived at the home in the 500 block of Middle Leesville Road they found the woman sitting on the front porch.
The woman told police she needed to divorce 31-year-old Dakota Kunkler because he was “very abusive” and she was afraid of him. She told police that Kunkler was tired of her calling him names and he picked up a tub of butter and “chucked it at me”. The tub of butter hit her on the left side of her neck leaving a mark.
Kunkler admitted to tossing the tub of butter at the woman but said he didn’t intend to hit her with it and said “I barely tossed it”.
Kunkler was arrested on a charge of domestic battery and transported to jail.
If you or someone you know is involved in a domestic violence situation and needs help, call Hoosier Hills PACT 24-hour crisis line at 1-888-883-1959 or visit their website at https://www.pactchangeslives.com/.
The agency can provide emergency assistance with shelter to those in domestic violence situations. Hoosier Hills Pact also provides assistance with court advocacy, protective orders, education, outreach programs, support groups, and more.
