A Lawrence County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a violent domestic assault on Christmas Eve 2024.
Forty‑nine‑year‑old Ronnie Booth was convicted of first‑degree domestic violence assault, first‑degree unlawful imprisonment, and third‑degree terroristic threatening after prosecutors said he attacked his sister with a glass candle, breaking her nose, held her against her will, and threatened her with a machete.
Under Kentucky law, he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Kyle Newsome, who credited the victim’s bravery and the investigative work of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, including Sheriff Chuck Jackson and Deputy Tyler Laney.