Kentucky State Police Conducts Assault Investigation in Adair County

COLUMBIA, Ky. (January 21, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers investigation into a reported assault leads to the arrest of an Adair County man.  

On January 18, 2025, at 5:23 A.M. CT, KSP Post 15 received a report of an assault at a residence on Kellyville Road in Adair County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Tyron Vanarsdale, 50, of Columbia, and his girlfriend were involved in a domestic altercation. Mr. Vanarsdale entered his vehicle and went to leave the property with his girlfriend standing near his vehicle. As Mr. Vanarsdale was leaving, he struck his girlfriend with his vehicle and left the property. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the preliminary investigation, Tyron Vanarsdale was arrested and charged with the following charges:

• Assault 2nd Degree 
• Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Failure to Render Aid 

Mr. Vanarsdale was lodged in the Adair County Detention Center. Trooper Trey Binder continues his investigation of this case.

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