Two Arrested for Assault and Robbery in Laurel County

Two were arrested for robbery and assault in Laurel County on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. The robbery and assault occurred at a residence off EB Gross Road the morning of October 29, 2017. Allegedly, the live-in girlfriend and victim were involved in a domestic violence situation that resulted in an assault where the girlfriend called others to the residence, where the victim was struck with a metal pipe causing an alleged skull fracture. The victim’s hands were bound with tape and his wallet and cell phone were taken. Amber Fields, 33, and Robert Maddox, 25, were charged with assault and robbery, with Maddox additionally charged with unlawful imprisonment and leaving the scene of an accident.