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On May 23rd, just after 3:00pm, Deputies were dispatched to Dee’s Lane near Calvert City in reference to a disturbance. Sergeant Eddie McGuire was the first to arrive on scene. It was reported to him that a man, identified as Ealvis Ray Stevenson age 64 of Calvert City had assaulted the victim and had left to go and retrieve a firearm from his home in order to shoot him. SGT. McGuire observed Stevenson return on his ATV and ordered him to stop and put his hands up. Stevenson did not comply and revved the engine, coming toward SGT. McGuire. He passed SGT. McGuire, stopped the ATV, jumped off of the ATV and pointed a firearm at SGT. McGuire. SGT. McGuire ordered Stevenson to drop the firearm which he did not do. SGT. McGuire fired two rounds. Stevenson was transported by Marshall County EMS to Marshall County Hospital as a precaution and treated for minor injury. He was released by the Hospital and taken to the Marshall County Detention Center. After investigation by Detectives, Detective Jeff Daniel charged Stevenson with Terroristic Threatening 3rd Degree, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, Assault 4th Degree, and Resisting Arrest. The investigation is continuing.
On the evening of May 23rd, Sheriff Kevin Byars investigated an injury crash on Jackson School Road. When Sheriff Byars arrived, it was reported that the driver of one of the vehicles had fled the scene. Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies and Benton Police Officers responded to the scene and began to search for the suspect. A short time later, Major David Maddox located the suspect in a field. Ronald T. Fleet age 42 of Benton was taken into custody without incident. Fleet was charged with DUI 3rd Offense, Operating on Suspended Operators License, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. After being transported to Marshall County Hospital for treatment of minor injuries received in the crash, Fleet was transported and lodged in the Marshall County Detention Center.
This press release was submitted by Marshall Co. Sheriff’s Office, Public Information Officer, Trista
Lovett, Clerk