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January 09, 2010 |
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McCracken
County Sheriff's Detectives have arrested two Paducah residents
on various charges after an investigation that led to a
vehicle pursuit.
On
January 10th, 2010 at approximately 1 pm McCracken County
Sheriff's Detectives were contacted by McCracken County Corner Dan
Sims. Sims informed detectives that he had received numerous texts
messages on his cell phone from someone asking if he was interested
in any Lortabs adding that they had 60 10 milligram doses of Lortab
for seven dollars a piece.
Detectives
worked with Sims and were able to correspond with the individuals
via text message. Detectives negotiated a price for the Lortabs with
the individuals for $420 and were told that they could have a 120
doses of valium along with the Lortabs for a total of $500. The
individuals stated that they would be driving a white in color Dodge
Intrepid with front end damage at would meet detectives at Hanna
Plaza at 2:15 pm in Paducah. Detectives received an additional text
message at approximately 2:30 pm stating that the individuals
were arriving. Detectives then observed a white in color Dodge Intrepid
with front end damage pulling onto the lot occupied by one male
and one female. The vehicle circled the South end of the
parking lot several times. Detectives attempted to stop
and block the vehicle with blues and sirens activated. The male
driver of the Intrepid drove through the yard around detectives
and fled onto Alben Barkley Drive back to Lone Oak Road. The
vehicle continued outbound on Lone Oak until reaching Berger Road
were it turned. Detectives and Sheriff's Deputies pursued the
vehicle out Old Mayfield were the vehicle made a left turn onto
Clarkline Road. Deputies attempted a P.I.T. maneuver at
the intersection of Old Mayfield and Clarkline when the driver
attempted to turn where there was no additional traffic. The
vehicle was knocked off the roadway momentarily but, continued
on. Sgt. Kevin Lynn of the McCracken County Sheriff's
Department deployed the stop sticks near the intersection of
Clarkline and Husband's Roads flattening the front driver's side
tire of the Intrepid. The vehicle slowed some what but, continued
on. The driver continued North bound on John Puryear Drive
back into Paducah. Once inside the city limits, Sheriff
Deputies were assisted in the pursuit by the Paducah Police Department.
Sgt. Steve Smith of the Paducah Police Department deployed an
additional set of stop sticks on 3rdStreet near the
intersection of Clark street slowing the Intrepid even further.
The vehicle continued onto Park Avenue slowing to speeds between 30-40
mph where it approached the intersection of North 13th and Park
Avenue. The driver of the Intrepid ran the red light at the
intersection and struck a 2005 Toyota passenger car operated by
Dorothy Reed 52, of HC Mathis Drive. Reed's vehicle was also
occupied by passengers Brenda Williams 40, of HC Mathis Drive, Jerry
Lee 26, of HC Mathis Drive and Mario Reed 4, also of HC Mathis
Drive.
Detectives identified
the driver of the Dodge Intrepid as Thomas E. Robertson
21, of Evelyn Drive in Paducah. The passenger of the
vehicle was identified as Jennifer R. Massey 35, also of Evelyn
Drive. A check of drivers' license records revealed that
Robertson's license was suspended. Warrant checks revealed that both Robertson
and Massey were wanted in McCracken County for failing to appear on
previous offenses that they had commited in McCracken County. Massey
was also wanted out out of Georgia on other offenses. A search of
the vehicle revealed the 60 doses of Lortab that the couple had
intended to sell and the cell phone that was used to arrange
the transaction. Both Massey and Robertson were placed under
arrest. Massey was transported to an area hospital where
she was treated for apparent minor injuries. Brenda
Williams, Jerry Lee, Mario Reed and Dorothy Reed were also
transported to an area hospital where they are received treatment
for apparent minor injury.
Detectives
conducted a interview with Thomas Robertson at the McCracken County
Sheriff's Department where he stated that he fled because he didn't
want to get caught. Robertson stated during the interview that
he had a prior felony conviction for fleeing from the police and was
currently on bond for a felony fleeing and evading case
where he alleged fled from the Paducah Police Department in June
of 2009. Robertson also has a pending charge of being a 2nd
degree persistent felony offender. Robertson stated that he had
ran from police on five or six different occasions in a
vehicle and got away. Robertson stated that earlier in the day
he had stole several unfilled prescriptions from his
father's apartment located on Broadway in Paducah. Robertson
stated that his father is currently is currently hospitalized. Robertson
stated that some how he and Massey got that individuals
phone number wrong.
Robertson
was lodged in the McCracken County Jail
Massey
is currently in the custody of deputies at Western Baptist
Hospital
Arrested:
Thomas E. Robertson 21, of Evelyn Drive in Paducah
Charges:
Trafficking in a 2nd degree Controlled Substance-Lortab (A
class "D" felony punishable by up to 1-5 years in
prison), Obtaining a controlled substance by fraud(A class
"D" felony punishable by up to 1-5 years in prison),
Four counts of 1st degree Wanton Endangerment (A class "D"
felony punishable by up to 1-5 years in prison on each count)
1st degree Fleeing or evading Police in a motor vehicle (A class
"D" felony punishable by up to 1-5 years in prison on
each count), Theft of a controlled substance under $300, Speeding
over 26mph or more over the limit, disregarding a traffic control
device , Operating on suspended or revoked license, Failure to
signal and one count of failing to appear for court
Arrested:
Jennifer R. Massey 35, of Evelyn Drive in Paducah
Charges:
Trafficking in a 2nd degree Controlled Substance-Lortab (A
class "D" felony punishable by up to 1-5 years in
prison) and two counts of failing to appear for court.
Massey
also has a lengthy criminal history that currently includes a
pending fraudulent use of a credit card under $10,000 out of
McCracken County
Photos can be obtained of these individuals by
contacting the McCracken County Jail at 270-444-4730
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Thanks,
McCracken County Sheriff’s Department |
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