Salem man arrested for battery and other charges

By: 
Kate Wehlann, Staff Writer

A local man was arrested following accusations that he threatened and assaulted a woman and pointed a loaded gun at her during an argument on Aug. 12. Just after 2 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputy Wayne Blevins was dispatched to a home on West Arrow Road in Salem. A woman had reportedly left the home with items belonging to the caller, Kevin Worley, 56. When Blevins arrived, he said Worley invited him inside and told him the woman had stolen seven of his collector knives and admitted to getting loud and verbally abusive when he saw they were missing. He told her he wanted his knives back and she needed to get out of his home. Worley claimed she refused to leave. When he said he’d call 911 himself he said the woman decided to leave as he threw some of her belongings outside.

Worley told Blevins he was recently told in court to sell his guns, knives and guitars to pay for child support. He said when he saw the knives were missing, the only person who could have taken them was the woman. He said the two were friends and he allowed her to stay there sometimes, but he now wanted her out of his home permanently.

Blevins told Worley the woman in question had also called the police about him, saying he had attacked her. Worley denied the allegation, saying he’d never touched her.

Blevins then went to speak with the woman, who said Worley attacked her and grabbed her by the throat. She said she and Worley got into an argument early that morning. Conflict with Worley’s son had also been an ongoing source of acrimony in the house. 

She said she told Worley she wanted to leave and when she got up, she said Worley rushed at her and knocked her back down onto the couch and grabbed her by her neck and started to choke her with both hands.

Blevins documented several red marks and scratches on the front and sides of her neck.

See the rest of this story in Tuesday's edition of The Salem Leader, on newsstands now.

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