- Deputy Luke Rudd investigated a report of vandalism about 9:24 p.m. Saturday May 6 on Retirement Circle near Calvert City. Jamie Meredith, 36, of Calvert City reports that someone threw a rock through two windows in her residence. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information on this or any other crime may contact deputies at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office at 270-527-3112. Callers may also phone dispatch at 270-527-1333, 24 hours a day. Call Marshall County Crime Stoppers at 270-527-COPS and remain anonymous. Tips may receive a reward of up to $1,000.
- Deputy William Strader investigated a theft of a motorcycle on Sunday, May 7 on 4th Street in Hardin. According to the report filed by Deputy Strader, Brandon M. Montgomery, 30, of Hardin reported that someone had taken a 2004 Honda FSC600 from his driveway over the previous night. The investigation is continuing.
- Deputy Chris Greenfield conducted a traffic stop at 11 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at US 68 and George Clark Road on a vehicle with expired tags. A passenger in the vehicle was found to be the owner and was given a warning for expired tags. The continuing investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver, Gary Wayne Stamper, 36, of Benton for Operating a Motor Vehicle U/Influence ALC/Drugs/Etc .08 Aggravating Circumstances 1st Offense and Drug Paraphernalia – Buy / Possess. Deputy Greenfield seized used syringes and other items from the vehicle.
- Deputy Chris Greenfield conducted a traffic stop Sunday, May 7 on Olive Hamlet Road. An occupant of the vehicle gave a false name, date of birth, and social security number to Deputy Greenfield. Deputy Greenfield knew her true identity but checked the information given to him by the woman. After finding that the information given by the woman came back to a man in Paducah, he again warned the woman that giving false information was a crime. Deputy Greenfield found arrest warrants on the woman who he identified as Bethany Anne Woodford, 25, of Hopkinsville. Woodford was charged by Deputy Greenfield with Giving Officer False Name or Address and was also served with Arrest Warrants from Marshall District Court for Failure to Appear and McCracken County for Contempt of Court.
- Deputy Josh Anderson was dispatched to a single vehicle crash Sunday, May 7 on KY 95. As a result of the investigation the driver, Melissa E. Kornegay, 28, of Benton, was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle U/Influence ALC/Drugs/Etc .08 Aggravating Circumstances 1st Offense.
- Deputy Chris Greenfield and Deputy Josh Anderson were dispatched to Lakeland Wesley Village at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 6 in reference to a disturbance. Upon the deputies’ arrival it was reported that a man had started a physical altercation with several woman sitting outside. The deputies then went to the apartment of the man, identified as Raymond Lee Key. While deputies were there Key became loud and belligerent. Key was arrested for Disorderly Conduct 2nd Degree and Terroristic Threatening 3rd Degree. He was lodged in the Marshall County Detention Center. A Warrant was later issued for Assault 4th Degree and served by Deputy Cory Curtner.
- Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the court security division report the following activity:
Sessions of Court Attended – 6
Inmates Moved To and From Court – 4
People Checked Into Building – 2308
Adult Out of County Transports – 6
Vehicles Inspected – 50
A busy week for Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies saw officers responding to 451 calls for service. This includes the following:
Traffic Crashes – 20
Extra Patrol – 71
Reckless Driving Complaints – 2
Traffic Stops – 7
Animal Complaints – 8
Assault Complaints – 5
Boater Assists – 2
Motorist Assists – 6
Burglary Complaint – 7
Theft Complaints – 8
Robbery Complaints – 1
Miscellaneous Complaints -17
Disturbance / Fight -9
Domestic Disturbance -7
Follow Up Investigation – 12
Need to Speak to Officer – 31
Attempt Warrant Service – 13
Attempt Civil Paper Service – 26
Suspicious Person Complaint – 3
Suspicious Vehicle Complaint – 4
Prisoner Transport – 10
Check Welfare – 5