An incident that began with a traffic stop in Irvington Tuesday evening, ended with a suspect facing charges in two counties.
According to Irvington Police Chief Brandon Brinkley, after being stopped for traffic violations, 33 year-old Kennedy Dean Thomas, of Brandenburg, was taken into custody and handcuffed, but fled from officers on foot. Officers searched through the night for Thomas.
He was spotted on Highway 261 by Breckinridge County Sheriff Billy Richardson, in a pick up truck that had been reported stolen from the Irvington Heights area. Richardson found the truck wrecked at Highway 823, where Thomas fled and entered a home on Hardesty-Raymond Road.
Units from the Meade County Sheriff’s Office, Meade County Detention, Irvington Police and Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Department surrounded the residence. Thomas surrendered without further incident at about 10:30 Wednesday (12/15) morning.
He was lodged in the Meade County Detention Center on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree/1st offense(meth), with additional charges pending. He is being held under a $10,000 cash bond.
According to Chief Brinkley, Thomas will also face charges of Escape 3rd Degree, Fleeing/Evading on Foot, Resisting Arrest, Theft By Unlawful Taking U/$500, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree/2nd Offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Improper Registration Plates and Failure of Owner to Maintain Insurance in Breckinridge County.
Source: WXBC
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