Harrison man arrested in Newton County

Published 5:00 am Thursday, October 22, 2026

A Harrison man was arrested for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend.

Andrew Clark, 38, is facing five charges from the incident. His felony charges included kidnapping; aggravated assault and third-degree domestic battery. He also had two misdemeanor charges including: criminal mischief and interference with emergency communications.
According to a probable cause affidavit from the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was in her car when Clark used a machete to break out the window in her car. He then took her phone and keys before physically attacking her.
The victim alleged that Clark hit her in the head and face with the machete. He then drug her into a house where the assault continued.
Allegedly, the victim was held against her will for five hours before law enforcement officers arrived.
A visual inspection of the victim found that she had marks on her face, head, arms, backs and legs.
She told officers where Clark had disposed of the machete. Officers were able to recover the weapon.