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Shawn Asher (Knox County Sheriff”s Department).
Shawn Asher, 38, is facing a charge of second-degree assault, as detailed in a statement released this week by the Knox County Sheriff’s Department.
The alleged incident took place on December 25, 2025, in the town of London, which is situated approximately 77 miles south of Lexington.
According to police, the woman reported that she was enjoying a cup of coffee while watching her child unwrap Christmas gifts that morning.
The woman said she was drinking a cup of coffee while watching her child open Christmas presents that morning, according to law enforcement.
At some point, Asher allegedly said she was “about to find out what he had done,” according to the sheriff’s department. Then, the man allegedly told the woman about putting the drug in her coffee.
After the claimed dosing, the woman visited a hospital the next day to have lab work done, according to the sheriff’s department. The results came back positive for methamphetamine, authorities said.
On Monday, the woman reported the incident to law enforcement.
“The victim also stated that Asher had made threats to cause her bodily harm and that she was afraid of him because he is much bigger than she is,” the press release reads. “The victim told the officer that Asher can get violent and has numerous times in the past involving her.”
The defendant is also said to have admitted to “planting” needles in the woman’s car, according to the sheriff’s department.
The defendant was arrested on Thursday and booked into the Knox County Detention Center. He is no longer detained, jail records show.