FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man is behind bars after police say he violated a restraining order multiple times.

The Fairfield Police Department says that on Monday afternoon, at around 3:43pm, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of North Main Street when the restraining order violation was reported. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect may have still been in the area attempting to contact the protected party. Assistance was requested from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to help canvass the downtown area.

Following a coordinated search, the suspect was located and detained without incident. The suspect, who was identified as 39-year-old Edward Marcus Hathcock, was initially arrested for 3 counts of violating a restraining order (a simple misdemeanor). As the investigation progressed, police say they gathered additional evidence and subsequently charged the suspect with stalking the victim. Stalking in Violation of a Restraining Order is a Class C felony.

Hathcock was transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility where he is being held on no bond, pending an initial court appearance.