A Monroe County man was arrested for assault and dragging an 11-year-old girl by the sheriff's office. The backstory:The suspect was allegedly dragging the girl and refused to release her when deputies had to deploy tasers to subdue him. Sheriff's deputies responded to a Newport residence after a caller reported her fiancé assaulting her 11-year-old daughter. Following medical clearance from the hospital, the offender was lodged at the Monroe County Jail without further incident. The Source: Information for this report is from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.