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\nAn incident that began with a traffic stop in Irvington Tuesday evening, ended with a suspect facing charges in two counties.<\/p>\n
\nAn incident that began with a traffic stop in Irvington Tuesday evening, ended with a suspect facing charges in two counties.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Units from the Meade County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Meade County Detention, Irvington Police and Breckinridge County Sheriff\u2019s Department surrounded the residence. Thomas surrendered without further incident at about 10:30 Wednesday (12\/15) morning.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.
\nSource: WXBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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