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Former Kentucky police chief accused of assaulting family member over pet gate

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — The former police chief of Bardstown and Shepherdsville faces a domestic violence charge.

The Louisville FOX affiliate, WDRB, reported that Rick McCubbin is accused of fourth-degree assault after a fight with a family member over a pet gate earlier in June. According to police, McCubbin allegedly grabbed them by their arms and pinned them against the wall.

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When another relative tried to step in, McCubbin allegedly threw them onto a bed.

McCubbin was charged with assault in the fourth degree for domestic violence with minor injury, as well as harassment. A no-contact order was issued June 9, according to court documents.

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He spent 17 years with the Louisville Metro Police Department before serving as chief in Bardstown.

He’s set to appear in court Thursday morning for another pretrial conference.

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