A Breckinridge County man with a history of violent behavior has been accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her at gunpoint in a camper.
The Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office told WXBC.com that a deputy was responding to a call when he was flagged down by a person on Hwy 629 in western Breckinridge County.
The person told the deputy that a woman was being held against her will by a man in a nearby camper.
The investigation showed that the victim had a minor car accident when she called 46-year-old Morris D. Matthews II, of Hardinsburg, for help. When Matthews arrived, he took the woman to the camper where he assaulted the victim and wouldn’t allow her to leave.
Matthews was arrested and charged with kidnapping, fourth-degree assault, menacing, and terroristic threatening. He was lodged in the Breckinridge County Detention Center.
The Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Hardinsburg Police Department and Kentucky State Police.
According to online arrest records, Matthews’ arrest record dates to 2004. A sampling of the suspect’s previous charges:
- In 2018 in Jefferson County, he was charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree assault of a police officer, felony wanton endangerment, fourth-degree assault, resisting arrest, criminal mischief
- In 2017 in Breckinridge County, he was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, intimidating a witness in the legal process, third-degree terroristic threatening, and second-degree wanton endangerment.
- In 2014 in Breckinridge County, Matthews was charged with fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and third-degree terroristic threatening.
- In 2009 in Breckinridge County, he was charged with fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
