MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman on multiple assault charges on Nov. 19.

Deputies responded to a home in Marion regarding an assault. Upon arrival, it was reported by the victim that 26-year-old Laken Faith Hensley had assaulted her and a child in the house after coming home intoxicated. The victim had visible injuries consistent with assault. When placing Hensley under arrest, she became combative, assaulting and injuring a deputy.

Following an investigation, Hensley was charged with the following:

Felony Assault by Strangulation

Felony Second Degree Kidnapping

Misdemeanor Assault on a Child Under 12

Misdemeanor Child Abuse

Misdemeanor Simple Assault

Two counts of felony assault with physical injury to a law enforcement o

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