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Man arrested for threatening children with knife
Posted: 01.07.2012 at 8:05 PM
Updated: 01.09.2012 at 10:05 AM
Read more:  Local, Crime, Man Arrested for Threatening Children with Knife, Kenneth Bell, Barbara Acree, Man Threatens Children with Knife, Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault, Albany Police Department, APD, Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children, Kenneth Ball, Criminal Trespass

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50-year-old Kenneth Ball has been arrested for aggravated assault and cruelty to children.   / Dougherty County Jail
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ALBANY, GA -- Albany police have arrested a man for aggravated assault and cruelty to children.

The man is 50-year-old Kenneth Ball.

Albany police responded to 2220 South Madison a little after midnight Friday night in reference to a physical dispute.

The victim, 44-year-old Barbara Acree and Ball got into a fight, after which Ball pulled a knife and tried to cut the victims.

Victims include Barbara Acree, 7-year-old Frankie Smith, 27-year-old Calvin Acree, and 27-year-old Michael Hudley.

Ball has been charged with five counts of aggravated assault, criminal trespass and cruelty to children in the third degree.

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