Christian County Indictments Include Assault, Child Porn, Domestic Violence

Several individuals face serious charges in Christian County, Kentucky

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Christian County Grand Jury returned multiple indictments last Friday, leading to charges for assault, child pornography possession, child abuse, and domestic violence. The cases involve several individuals from the Hopkinsville and Clarksville, Tennessee areas.

Why it matters

These indictments highlight ongoing issues of violent crime, domestic abuse, and exploitation of minors in the Christian County region. The charges reflect the work of local law enforcement and the judicial system to hold offenders accountable and protect public safety.

The details

The indictments include: 43-year-old Leon Davie charged with first-degree assault, tampering with evidence, fleeing police, and alcohol intoxication; 61-year-old David Hakes charged with 21 counts of possessing child pornography; 24-year-old Montray Bibbs charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child; 41-year-old Richard Woodson charged with strangulation, felon in possession of a gun, assaulting officers, and open container; and 50-year-old Julian Bell charged with second-degree domestic violence assault.

  • The incidents occurred between September 2025 and December 2025.
  • The indictments were returned by the Christian County Grand Jury on February 16, 2026.

The players

Leon Davie

A 43-year-old resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky who was indicted for assault, tampering with evidence, fleeing police, and alcohol intoxication.

David Hakes

A 61-year-old resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky who was indicted on 21 counts of possessing child pornography.

Montray Bibbs

A 24-year-old resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky who was indicted for first-degree criminal abuse of a child.

Richard Woodson

A 41-year-old resident of Clarksville, Tennessee who was indicted for strangulation, felon in possession of a gun, assaulting officers, and open container.

Julian Bell

A 50-year-old resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky who was indicted for second-degree domestic violence assault.

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The takeaway

These indictments demonstrate the ongoing challenges Christian County faces in addressing violent crime, domestic abuse, and the exploitation of minors. Local law enforcement and the judicial system are working to hold offenders accountable and protect public safety, but more work remains to address the root causes of these issues in the community.