Barren County woman convicted of abusing child after injuries included broken arm, burns
The charges stem from injuries a child received in 2024, police say.
GLASGOW, Ky. — A Barren County woman has been convicted of two counts of first-degree criminal abuse following a four-day trial in Hart County.
Ashley Anderson, 24, was convicted Thursday, Aug. 27, by a Hart County jury in connection with injuries sustained by her minor child in 2024, according to Kentucky State Police.
The child, who was under the age of 12, suffered a broken arm and multiple contact burns, prompting an investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green.
The Hart County Grand Jury indicted Anderson in February 2025.
Following deliberations Thursday, jurors sentenced Anderson to 10 years on each count, with the sentences ordered to run concurrently for a total of 10 years.
The investigation was led by KSP Detective Allen Shirley, with assistance from Detectives Jordan Matthews, Gary Travis and Michael Waggener, all of Post 3. Multiple Hart County law enforcement agencies also assisted with the investigation.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Brooke Talley and First Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jason Floyd.
Hart County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kyle Williamson praised law enforcement following the conviction.
“We are grateful for the hard work and continued dedication of our Kentucky State Police in helping to bring justice for an abused child and will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to make Hart County a safer place for all citizens,” Williamson said.
Anderson is scheduled to appear before Hart County Circuit Court on Nov. 17, 2026, for final sentencing.
