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On Friday January 20th Deputy Chris Greenfield was dispatched to Benton Birmingham Rd in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival Deputy Greenfield observed the described male subject pulling into the driveway in his vehicle. Upon contact, Deputy Greenfield noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The male subject was not able to produce a valid driver’s license and the registration on the vehicle came back expired. The field sobriety test was given and there were indicators present of being under the influence. Donald S. Fannin 33, of Benton, was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence 2nd Offense, Violations of Conditions of Release, No Registration Plates, Failure of Non-Owner Operator to Maintain Required Insurance and No Operators-Moped License.
On Saturday January 21st Deputy Chris Greenfield observed a vehicle on Soldier Creek Rd driving all over the road. Deputy Greenfield conducted a traffic stop on Brewers Hwy and could observe a strong odor of alcohol present. The field sobriety test was given and there were indicators present for being under the influence. After placing the subject under arrest, Deputy Greenfield observed an open bottle of beer in the passenger floor board. Julie A. Sims 47, of New Concord, was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence 1st Offense and Possession of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle.
On Saturday January 21st Deputy Chris Greenfield was dispatched to the Cinderella Motel in reference to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival Deputy Greenfield spoke to the owner of the motel and they stated that on Friday January 20th, Lawrence A. Hobbs 25, of Calvert City, had not paid for his motel stay and was asked to leave. The following morning Hobbs was still in his room. Deputy Greenfield made contact with Hobbs and observed him acting very nervous while speaking to him. Hobbs was then asked to step out of the room and was asked if there was anything illegal on him in which he stated there was not. Upon search of Hobbs, Deputy Greenfield located a metal pipe and a black bag containing marijuana in his pocket. Hobbs was then placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Sunday January 22nd Deputy Chris Greenfield was dispatched to the Dollar General Store in Draffenville in reference to a possible intoxicated driver. The caller had observed a vehicle traveling down 641 N weaving and running off the roadway. Deputy Greenfield located the subject pulling out of the Dollar General weaving on the roadway. A traffic stop was conducted and the subject was very unsteady while exiting the vehicle. The field sobriety test was given and there were many indicators present for being under the influence. Micah S. Keeling 42, of Benton, was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence 1st Offense, Failure to Register Transfer Motor Vehicle, Failure of Owner to Maintain Required Insurance and No Registration Plates.
On Sunday January 22nd Deputy Luke Rudd drove up on a single vehicle collision at the intersection of 5th Street and Ash Street in Benton. Deputy Rudd observed a presence of alcohol on one of the operators of the vehicles. The subject admitted to drinking throughout the day. The field sobriety test was given and there were indicators present for signs of impairment. Wesley S. Dickson 28, of Benton, was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence 2nd Offense.
On Sunday January 22nd Sgt. Jason Lane spoke with a female subject who advised dispatch that her husband had violated an active Kentucky EPO by calling her phone. Sgt. Lane was present when the subject called and left two voicemails on the victims phone. Sgt. Lane and other deputies located the subject in a home on Highland Drive. The phone that had made the phone calls was also in his presence. Thomas J. Jameson 33, of Benton, was arrested and charged with Violating a KY EPO/DVP.
For the week of January 16th through January 23rd the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following: 17 Traffic Accidents, 14 Traffic Stops, 200 Extra Patrols, 4 DUI’s, 7 Motorist Assists, 7 Suspicious Vehicles, 7 Suspicious People, 8 Disturbances, 7 Domestic Disturbances, 6 EPO’s, 8 Burglary/Theft reports, 1 Assault, 5 Animal Complaints, 8 Investigations, 14 Have a Deputy Call, 10 Complaints, 23 Warrants Served, 29 Civils Served and 5 Welfare Checks contributing to 460 calls responded to.
This press release was submitted by Marshall Co. Sheriff’s Office, Public Information Officer, Trista
Lovett, Clerk