Mayor of Barbour County town arrested on assault charges

Mayor of Barbour County town arrested on assault charges

The mayor of a Barbour County town is facing charges Friday morning.

Kathy Thomas, the mayor of Clayton, was arrested on May 22, 2026, for assault third degree.

Thomas was booked into the county jail at 8:53 a.m.

While details regarding her arrest are unknown, sources say it involves an assault on a first responder.

CNAW2News.com reached out to the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook messenger for information. At the time of this article, we have not received a response.

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