On Monday, Cave City Police Department SRO Josh Neal received a complaint from school personnel at Caverna Elementary School of a male subject attempting to open the rear doors of the school and gain access to the building.
Police say the subject was identified as 29-year-old Devan Howard.
Officer Neal saw an open switchblade-style knife in Howard’s waistline and upon removing the knife from Howard, he then ran from the scene, according to police.
Howard was located and apprehended by SRO Neal and K-9 Officer G. Avery approximately a half-mile behind the elementary school in a field and was taken into custody without further incident.
Due to the nature of the incident, Officers with the Cave City Police Department instructed Caverna Elementary to enter into a lockdown for the safety of students and faculty.
Upon successfully apprehending Howard and rendering the scene as safe, the school was instructed to resume normal functions.
K9 Capone gave a positive indication of illegal drugs on Howard’s vehicle which was parked at Caverna Elementary School.
Police say during a search of the vehicle they found suspected marijuana and a search of Howard’s person resulted in the finding of suspected crystal methamphetamine as well as additional suspected marijuana.
Howard was arrested on the following charges:
Public Intoxication-Controlled Substance (Excludes Alcohol)
Fleeing or Evading Police- 2nd Degree (On Foot)
Possession of controlled substance 1st degree, 1st offense (Methamphetamine)
Possession of Marijuana
Drug Paraphernalia- Buy/Possess
Unlawful Possession Of Weapon On School Property
No Operators-Moped License
Failure To Produce Insurance Card
Tampering With Physical Evidence
He is being held in the Barren County Detention Center under a $10,000 cash bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 20.
Source: WBKO
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