Sherriff Brent Lynch -- the top law enforcement official in Owsley County, KY -- was arrested for assault on Thursday after allegedly striking a teenage girl while coaching a girls basketball game.
The incident -- which was captured on camera -- went down in Perry County, KY last Friday. Lynch, a coach for Owsley County, dashed onto the court after players on both teams started fighting.
Lynch is accused of hitting a girl in the face ... and has been charged with 4th degree assault. The charge carries up to 1 year in jail and a fine, if convicted.