Mississippi woman arrested in Farley on wanton endangerment charge

A Mississippi woman was arrested Friday morning at a Farley residence.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said a deputy determined 42-year-old Ellen Nelson came to the residence of Todd Mitchell whom she had been dating.  Nelson learned from Mitchell he was dating another woman.

Nelson then went to the other woman's residence and pointed a firearm at Mitchell when he showed up.  Nelson also pointed the weapon at the other woman.

Investigators learned Nelson was upset Mitchell was dating the other woman, who retreated into her home and saw Nelson point the firearm through a window.

Nelson was lodged in the McCracken County Detention Center on a wanton endangerment charge.