Crime

Lexington man charged in Madison County killing

Reginald Branch.
Reginald Branch.

A Lexington man has been charged with murder in Madison County.

Reginald C. Branch, 34, was arrested Thursday night on Palumbo Drive in connection with the death of Arnold Ford, 47, also of Lexington, according to a uniform citation filed with the Madison County jail.

A passing motorist saw Ford’s body Oct. 8 on the side of Lexington Road, near the Clays Ferry Bridge in Madison County, WKYT reported.

Branch also is charged with three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (heroin) and flagrant non-support.

This story was originally published November 11, 2016 at 12:33 PM with the headline "Lexington man charged in Madison County killing."

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