A Barren County woman was convicted in Hart County last week of child abuse after a four day trial.
A jury in Hart County convicted 24 year-old Ashley Anderson of two counts of Criminal Abuse 1st Degree (Child Under 12) on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
The case stemmed from injuries to Anderson’s minor child reported in 2024 and indicted by the Hart County Grand Jury in February 2025. The minor child sustained a broken arm and multiple contact burns that led to an investigation by the Kentucky State Police Post #3.
After deliberation, the jury sentenced Anderson to ten years on each count, to run concurrently for a total of ten years.
The case was investigated by Detective Allen Shirley, assisted by Detective Jordan Matthews, Detective Gary Travis, and Detective Michael Waggener, all of Post #3 in Bowling Green. The Kentucky State Police were assisted by multiple local law enforcement officials from Hart County. The case was prosecuted by Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Brooke Talley and First Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jason Floyd.
Anderson will appear before the Hart County Circuit Court on November 17, 2026 for final sentencing.
Source: KSP
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