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\nOn 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.<\/p>\n
\nOn 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.<\/p>\n
Police say the subject was identified as 29-year-old Devan Howard.<\/p>\n
Officer Neal saw an open switchblade-style knife in Howard\u2019s waistline and upon removing the knife from Howard, he then ran from the scene, according to police.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Upon successfully apprehending Howard and rendering the scene as safe, the school was instructed to resume normal functions.<\/p>\n
K9 Capone gave a positive indication of illegal drugs on Howard\u2019s vehicle which was parked at Caverna Elementary School.<\/p>\n
Police say during a search of the vehicle they found suspected marijuana and a search of Howard\u2019s person resulted in the finding of suspected crystal methamphetamine as well as additional suspected marijuana.<\/p>\n
Howard was arrested on the following charges:
\nPublic Intoxication-Controlled Substance (Excludes Alcohol)
\nFleeing or Evading Police- 2nd Degree (On Foot)
\nPossession of controlled substance 1st degree, 1st offense (Methamphetamine)
\nPossession of Marijuana
\nDrug Paraphernalia- Buy\/Possess
\nUnlawful Possession Of Weapon On School Property
\nNo Operators-Moped License
\nFailure To Produce Insurance Card
\nTampering With Physical Evidence<\/p>\n
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.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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