On February 23rd at approximately 12:07am, Sergeant Tim Reynolds was dispatched to a complaint of a vehicle sitting in the roadway on Aurora Highway. Upon arrival, Sergeant Reynolds found the vehicle sitting sideways in the roadway with no lights on. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had struck the guardrail. As a result of the ensuing investigation, Jack S. Alexander age 25 of Hardin was identified as the driver and charged with the following:
Operating Motor Vehicle U/Influence ALC/Drugs/ETC .08 – 1st Offense
Failure to Wear Seatbelts
Failure to Notify Address Change to Dept of Trans.
Alexander was transported to Marshall County Hospital and as a result given a date in March to appear on these charges.
On 02/24/2017 Mark Eugene Smith 36 year old from Calvert City, KY was charged with arson first degree and assault first degree. These charges stem from an investigation conducted by Detective Captain Matt Hilbrecht and Detective Jeff Daniel. Both of whom were assisted by 
the Marshall County Patrol Division, Court Security Division, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department, Calvert City Fire Department, and the Marshall County Ambulance Service. Mr. Smith was charged in connection with the assault and arson which took place on 01/28/2017 at the residence of Edward Harris in Possum Trot, KY. Mr. Smith is currently being held in the McCracken County Jail on unrelated charges. His bond for the assault and arson is set at $500,000. Assault first degree is a class B felony and Arson first degree is a class A felony.
On February 26th at approximately 4:30pm , Deputy Chris Greenfield was dispatched to Greenapple Drive in reference to a vehicle crash. The crash was a single vehicle that had hit a mailbox and was sitting in a yard. As a result of the investigation, the driver was identified as Daryl Smith age 59 of Gilbertsville. Smith was arrested and charged with the following:
Operating a Motor Vehicle U/Influence ALC/Drugs/Etc .08 1st Offense
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
No Operators / Moped License
Failure to Produce Insurance Card
On February 24th, at approximately 7:52pm, Sergeant Jason Lane. Deputy Luke Rudd, Deputy Dennis Lewis, and Deputy Dan Melone responded to a disturbance in progress on Native Circle in Draffenville. According to a citation filed by Sergeant Lane a physical altercation had occurred and as a result William L. Smith age 40 of Benton was arrested and was charged with Assault 4th Degree and lodged in the Marshall County Detention Center.
On February 25th at approximately 2:33pm, Deputy Luke Rudd was dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Brewers Highway. According to the citation filed by Deputy Rudd, the vehicle had left the roadway at a bridge and had gone into the river. Deputy Rudd noticed the smell of alcoholic beverages on the driver and as a result of the investigation, Mark B. Mattheiss age 50 of Benton was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle U/Influence ALC/Drugs/Etc .08 1st Offense and License to be in Possession. Mattheiss was transported to Marshall County Hospital by Marshall County EMS and as a result was issued a court date for his charges.
On February 26th at approximately 8:09pm, Deputy Josh Anderson responded to a crash on Tatumsville Highway. According to the citation filed by Deputy Anderson, the vehicle had backed out of a driveway, crossed the road, and went into a ditch on the opposite side. As the driver continued to try and get the vehicle out, another vehicle was passing by and was struck by the vehicle coming out of the ditch. The investigation by Deputy Anderson resulted in the arrest of the driver of the first vehicle. Terry Fields age 60 of Gilbertsville was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle U/Influence ALC/Drugs/Etc .08 ( Agg Circumstances ) 1st Offense and lodged in the Marshall County Detention Center.
Another busy week for Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies saw 512 calls for service. Calls responded to include the following:
Traffic Crashes – 16
Traffic Stops – 9
Extra Patrol – 125
Motorist Assists – 13
Reckless Driving Complaints – 3
Possible DUI Complaints – 4
Disturbances – 3
Domestic Disturbances – 4
Assist with Emergency Protective Order – 5
Need to Speak to Officer – 22
Drug Incident – 3
Burglary Complaints – 4
Theft Complaints –
Animal Complaints – 6
Complaints – 12
Suspicious Person – 3
Suspicious Vehicle – 7
Attempted Warrant Service – 20
Attempted Civil Process Service – 38
Prisoner Transports – 17
Check Welfare – 3
This press release was submitted by Marshall Co. Sheriff’s Office, Public Information Officer, Trista Lovett, Clerk