Man facing burglary, other charges after officers called to Mayfield home

MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – A man faces burglary and other charges after police responded to a home in Mayfield for a report of a burgary in progress.

A person called Mayfield police on Saturday, June 22 to report a burglary in progress at a home on Hillside Drive.

The caller told police a man had forced his way inside her home and had armed himself with a knife.

The caller said she armed herself with a handgun and the man then laid the knife down.

Officers arrived and arrested 23-year-old Damion Siddell.

Police say “Siddell was manifestly under the influence of an illegal substance.”

He was taken to Jackson Purchase Medical Center for medical clearance due to his level of intoxication.

At the hospital, officers say Siddell tried to resist them and get away.

He was restrained and taken to the Graves County Restricted Custody Center.

As deputy jailers and a Mayfield police officer were moving Siddell from a Mayfield Police cruiser to a Graves County Jail transport vehicle, they say he again lashed out, trying to resist and flee.

Police say a Graves County deputy jailer was assaulted by Siddell and the Graves County Jail transport vehicle was also damaged by Siddell.

The deputy jailer was treated on the scene by Mayfield Fire and EMS.

He was taken to the McCracken County Jail.

Damion Siddell faces charges of burglary 1st degree, public intoxication on a controlled substance, two counts of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct 2nd degree, assault 3rd degree – inmate assault on corrections employee, criminal mischief 2nd degree and criminal mischief 3rd degree.

The Mayfield Police Department was assisted by the Graves County Jail, Graves County Sheriff’s Office and McCracken County Sheriff’s Office.