Cumberland Man Charged With Sex Offenses Back in Jail After Bell County Grand Jury Indictment
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From the Bell County Sheriff's Department -
A man arrested in Harlan County in August of this year is back in custody after a Bell County Grand Jury indicted him.
The investigation that led to the charges against 44-year-old Christopher Shipman of Cumberland, Kentucky was initiated by Sgt. Jody Risner and Detective Hunter Luttrell ofthe Bell County Sheriff's Department.
With the assistance of several law enforcement agencies at the time, Shipman was arrested and taken into custody on August 21, 2025.
The sheriff's department reports that he was served an indictment warrant Monday night, November 17th in Harlan County, with the assistance of the Evarts Police Department, Harlan Police Department, and the Harlan County Sheriff's Department.
Shipman has been indicted on charges of (2) two counts of sodomy - 1st degree - victim under the age of 12, (2) two counts of sexual abuse - 1st degree - victim under the age of 12, and strangulation - 1st degree.
Christopher Shipman is back in the Bell County Detention Center.
Additional charges are pending against Christopher Shipman.