Man Charged After High-Speed Pursuit

A man was charged after a short police pursuit in Hopkinsville Thursday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say they attempted to stop a mini bike driven by 44-year-old Alphonzo Ivory on South Campbell Street and he went off-road and through yards. He reportedly dropped the mini bike on East 1st Street and fled on foot before being taken into custody on Howell Street.

A single-vehicle crash on Princeton Road near the Cerulean Princeton Road intersection in Christian County sent a woman and child to the hospital Saturday morning. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say an SUV driven by Kiera Catlett of Cerulean was northbound when it ran off the road and into a ditch.

The five men charged in a June home invasion in Hopkinsville were indicted by a Christian County grand jury on Friday. 18-year-old Korey Zivotin, 19-year-old Isaiah Campbell, 30-year-old Marshall Austin II, 24-year-old Michael Sims, and 24-year-old Ajaizion Johnson were each indicted on a charge of first-degree robbery which is a Class B felony.

A Hopkinsville man and woman were charged with possession of drugs after a traffic stop on Parkview Drive Thursday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say 25-year-old Tyquarian Davis was stopped on Parkview Drive for going 13 mph over the speed limit on East 9th Street. During the stop, he was reportedly not able to show valid insurance, registration for the vehicle, and his license was suspended. Police say marijuana could be seen in the center console and more marijuana was found in a container in the vehicle.

A Hopkinsville man was arrested on a warrant for robbery Thursday night. Hopkinsville Police say 20-year-old Erick Grubbs, Jr. was arrested on East 19th Street on an indictment warrant in connection to a March 15th robbery. Grubbs and 20-year-old Kobe Dillard reportedly used physical force to take a man’s iPhone and fractured his wrist during the theft.

A man was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Greenville Road near the intersection of Moores Drive in Christian County Thursday night. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say just after 11 p.m. a car was southbound when for an unknown reason it ran off the road hitting mailboxes before coming to a stop in a ditch.

A man who was incarcerated in the Christian County Jail was found dead Thursday morning. Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel says 36-year-old Xavier Bryant was found unresponsive and jail staff attempted to revive him but were unsuccessful. Daniel says Bryant had no signs of any kind of trauma. His body was taken for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

A Hopkinsville man was charged Thursday with assaulting his pregnant girlfriend with a belt on August 1st. Hopkinsville Police say 20-year-old Tyquarius Stubbs got into an argument over the father of his ex-girlfriend’s baby and struck her in the face with a belt, choked her with his hands, then punched and kicked her while she was 16 weeks pregnant.

Police have released the name of a Hopkinsville man severely injured in a crash Wednesday morning on Lafayette Road in Hopkinsville. Police say a car driven by 87-year-old Raymond Whitney was exiting the Holiday Burger parking lot and collided with a southbound car driven by 52-year-old Jeanie Jones of Clarksville.

Considerable discovery remains for both Michaela Carpinet’s defense and the Commonwealth’s office — surrounding the January DUI death of Roaring Springs and 79-year-old man John Brandon. During Wednesday’s pre-trial conference in Trigg County Circuit Court, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jill Giordano noted it was not yet time to...

While three write-in candidates for Trigg County sheriff have prior law enforcement experience, a fourth is more focused on returning integrity to the office if he is elected. Ronnie Mazac is one of four people who have filed their intent to run as a write-in candidate against current sheriff Aaron Acree.

The suggestion of mediation in the case against Cadiz woman Shaylynn Curtis will need careful consideration from Commonwealth’s Attorney Carrie Ovey-Wiggins. Such discussion took place during Wednesday’s afternoon session of Trigg County Circuit Court, in which Public Defender Katie Riley made her first appearance as defender for Curtis.

During Wednesday’s Trigg County Circuit Court session, it was revealed that Judge Natalie White will be hearing the case of Landon Stinson — charged with the double murder of 76-year-old Sue Faris and her 28-year-old nephew, Matthew Blakeley. Stinson, lodged in Christian County Jail on a $2 million...

Graveside Services for 88 year old Billy “Bill” Roberts of Cadiz will be Sunday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Blue Spring Cemetery. Burial will follow in the cemetery with Military Honors. King’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. SURVIVORS:. WIFE OF 66 YEARS:

Following a Friday morning, one-hour special-called Board of Elections discussion, the Christian County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the increase of poll-worker pay from $200 a day to $300 a day with a $10 clean-up stipend and mileage — and then tabled a motion for the purchase of more voting machines, contingent on any actions taken at the next Board of Elections meeting set for August 18.

Funeral services for 78 year-old James R. Merrick of Cadiz, will be Sunday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Jones Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday after 4. Survivors include:. Wife – Janice Major Merrick, Cadiz. Daughter – Christy (Richard) Olson, Clarksville,...

The Todd County Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for the 9th annual Todd County Bail Trail where participants across the county display sculptures made of rolls, bales, or loose hay. Executive Director Tiffany Groves says all Todd County families, businesses, and non-profit organizations are encouraged to participate in the 2022 Bail Trail from September 24 – October 31.

Memorial Services for 52-year-old Thomas D. Malone, of Crofton will be announced at later date. Dogwood Funerals & Cremations of Hopkinsville is in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral services for 76-year-old James Clarence Wadlington of Evansville and formerly of Cerulean will be Monday, August 15, at noon at the Osborne Funeral Home in Evansville. Burial will follow in the Oakhill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday morning at 10.

Funeral services for 81-year-old Bobby Matlock, of Pembroke, will be Monday, August 15 at 11 am at Gamble Funeral Home in Hopkinsville. Burial will follow in the Cave Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday morning from 10 to 11.