MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — A Madisonville woman was arrested and charged with assault after being accused of attacking a healthcare worker.

Police say they were contacted by a healthcare worker at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville on October 19, who said they were assaulted by a patient named Jalaysia Robinson.

The victim told police Robsinson had grabbed their neck and pushed their head into the drywall, damaging the drywall inside the hospital room. The victim also said Robinsin began striking her in the head while she was on the ground.

Officers say they were provided with images that showed the victim's injuries, and that the victim went to the Emergency Room for treatment as a result of the incident.

A warrant was issued for Robinson's arrest on an assault charge. She was take

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