WEBSTER COUNTY, KY (12/5/12) – The following is your weekly update of law enforcement activity in and around the Webster County area.

Providence Police
Providence Police Chief Brent McDowell reported the following arrests and accident:

Tue., Dec. 4, 10:00 a.m.
•James Basham, 38 of Clay, was cited to court for No/Expired Plates and Failure to Produce Insurance Card.
•Jacqueline Burton, 50 of Clay, was cited to court for No/Expired Plates and Failure to Produce Insurance Card.

Sheriff’s Report
Webster County Sheriff Frankie Springfield reported the following activity:

Wed., Nov. 21, 12:22 p.m.
An accident occurred on KY 109 near Clay. According to Deputy Donald Jones, Crystal Waddel, 35 of Clay was southbound in her 2009 Nissan Maxima when Ricky Alfred, 28 of Clay pulled into her path in his 1997 GMC pickup. Alfred’s vehicle was thrown off the road and came to rest in a field. No injuries were reported but both vehicles were towed.
Mon., Nov. 26, 6:50 a.m.
An accident occurred on KY 270 near Clay. According to Sheriff Frankie Springfield, Van Townsend, 17 of Clay, was traveling westbound when his vehicle hit a dip in the road and went into a skid. Townsend’s 1998 Ford F150 went off the road, struck a drainage culvert, traveled up an embankment and overturned. Webster County EMS transported Townsend to Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville, where he was treated and released. his vehicle was towed.
Mon., Nov. 26, 10:58 a.m.
An accident occurred on KY 56 in Sebree. According to Deputy Donald Jones, Brandon Henderson 35 of Crofton, was traveling west bound on Main Street in a 1991 Groves Crane when he passed his turn. In attempting to back up he failed to see Manuel Thomas, 39 of Sebree approaching from behind in a 1994 Ford Mustang. Henderson struck the second vehicle and was pushing it backwards when a passenger in Manuel’s car attempted to exit the vehicle. He was drug backwards and injured. The injured passenger was transported by Webster County EMS to Baptist Health in Madisonville. Both vehicles remained in service and there were no further injuries.
Mon., Nov. 26, 12:42 p.m.
An accident occurred on US 41 in Sebree.
According to Deputy Donald Jones, Debra Moxley, 57 of Clay, was stopped behind a vehicle making a turn in her 2009 dodge Charger, when Catherine Goforth, 44 of Sebree struck her from behind. Both vehicles sustained minor damage but remained in service. There were no injuries reported.
Thu., Nov. 29, 7:42 a.m.
An accident occurred on US 41A in Dixon. According to Sheriff Frankie Springfield, Dirk Benson, 17 of Clay, was attempting to pull out of the Church of Christ parking lot when a northbound motorist motioned for him to proceed. Benson failed to notice the 2011 Jeep Patriot belonging to Jennifer Chancellor, 40 of Sebree, traveling southbound. Benson’s 2003 Chevy Silverado struck Chancellor’s vehicle in the driver’s side fender. There were no injuries reported. Benson’s vehicle left under its own power, but Chancellor’s had to be towed.

State Police
Kentucky State Police Post 2 reported the following activity:

Sun., Dec. 1, 1:40 a.m.
An fatal accident occurred on US 41A one mile north of Providence. According to Trooper Cody Kromer, John Jones, 46 of Providence was southbound on 41A when his vehicle was struck in the front driver’s side by a vehicle driven by Nicholas Marvel, 20 of Providence. John Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in Jones’ vehicle was transported to Baptist Health in Madisonville due to injuries. Both Marvel and a passenger in his vehicle refused medical treatment. The accident is still under investigation.

Deeds
•Steven Collins and Cynthia Collins to Phillip Halsrud, property in Webster County.
•Darlene Lussier and Jacques Lussier to Tim Savage and Tony Savage, property in Webster County.
•Robbie Barnes Davis and Merton Davis to Keely Davis, property in Webster County.
•Jacob Derksen and Cheryl Derksen to Abe Derksen and Rachael Derksen, property in Webster County.
•Mildred Whitledge to Stephen Whitledge and Patricia S. Whitledge, property in Webster County.

Matt Hughes
J-E News Editor

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