EDWARDS CO.—A West Salem woman has been charged with a count of Aggravated Battery after authorities allege she hit a senior citizen.
Police say Erin E. VanMatre, 33, of 400 S. Albion St., West Salem knowingly hit Vicky Armstrong today (July 9), causing injury to Armstrong and knowing her to be an individual of 60 years of age or older.
VanMatre has no prior history in Edwards County.
A preliminary hearing that has been set for July 16 at 9 a.m. and a special prosecutor has been brought in to handle the case, Denton Aud out of Carmi.