WEBSTER COUNTY, KY (1/25/12) – The following is your weekly update of law enforcement activity within and around the Webster County area.
Providence Police
Providence Police Chief Brent McDowell reported the following arrests:
Mon., Jan. 23, 9:00 a.m.
•Chad Sowder, 39, Providence, was arrested on Jan. 20 on charges of third degree burglary and theft by unlawful taking more than $500;
•Cory Lussier, 23, Providence, was arrested on Jan. 20 on charges of receiving stolen property less than $10,000, buy/possess drug paraphernalia; carrying a concealed weapon; first degree possession of a controlled substance; and second degree possession of a controlled substance;
•Brian Armstrong, 33, Providence, was arrested on Jan. 20 on charges of receiving stolen property less than $10,000;
•Christopher McKay, 25, Providence, was arrested on Jan. 20 on charges of fourth degree assault, and on Jan. 21 on charges of contempt of court — violation of an emergency protection order.
All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sheriff’s Report
Webster County Sheriff Frankie Springfield reported the following accidents:
Thurs., Jan. 12, 11:40 a.m.
An accident occurred on Ky. Hwy. 283, five miles east of Dixon. According to Webster County Deputy Donald Jones, Crystal Davis, 30, Slaughters, was driving south on Ky. 283 when a deer apparently entered the road ahead of her. Authorities said Davis told them she swerved to avoid a collision with the animal and lost control of her 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. Davis then ran off the road, overcorrected, and began to enter a skid before continuing off the road backward. The van came to final rest on its passenger side after hitting a tree. Davis was taken by Webster County EMS to Regional Medical Center in Madisonville for treatment. Her vehicle sustained severe damage.
Tues., Jan. 17, 7:55 a.m.
An accident occurred on U.S. Hwy. 41-A in Dixon. According to Webster County Sheriff Frankie Springfield, Elise Wagoner, 47, Poole, was driving her 2008 Nissan Altima south on U.S. 41-A. Authorities said Wagoner told them an automobile was stopped ahead of her waiting to turn left and that when she began to brake, her car skidded on the wet pavement. Wagoner steered the car to the right to attempt to avoid hitting the other vehicle, and ran off the south shoulder of the road. The car went down a “deep ditch” and struck the earth embankment before coming to final rest in the ditch facing southwest. A seven-year-old passenger in Wagoner’s vehicle was taken to Webster County Medical Center for treatment of a minor neck injury. No other injuries were reported. Wagoner’s car sustained minor to moderate damage in the accident.
Tues., Jan. 17, 1:00 p.m.
An accident occurred on U.S. Hwy. 41-A, five miles north of Dixon. According to Webster County Deputy Donald Jones, Tina McFarland, 44, Henderson, was driving north on U.S. 41-A when a deer apparently entered the road ahead of her path. Authorities said McFarland applied her brakes but was unable to avoid a collision with the animal. No injuries were reported. McFarland’s 2008 Chevrolet Malibu sustained moderate damage.
Tues., Jan. 17, 10:05 p.m.
An accident occurred on Ky. Hwy. 120, 4.5 miles east of Providence. According to Webster County Deputy Scott Starkey, Cody Oldham, 19, Madisonville, was driving a 2004 Dodge Ram east on Ky. 120 when he apparently overcorrected after his truck began to pull to one side. Authorities in an accident report said Oldham then “jammed the brakes,” causing the truck to enter a spin and run off the road into a nearby ditch, where it began to roll. Oldham struck a utility pole and some trees before his truck came to final rest in a pond. Oldham was taken by Webster County EMS to Regional Medical Center in Madisonville for treatment. The truck sustained very severe damage.
Fri., Jan. 20, 7:00 p.m.
An accident occurred on Ky. Hwy. 56, one mile east of Poole. According to Webster County Deputy Jay Workins, William Frederick, 27, Sebree, was driving east on Ky. 56 when a deer apparently ran onto the highway in front of him. Authorities said Frederick swerved to avoid a collision, overcorrected, and lost control of his truck, a 2005 Dodge Ram. Frederick then struck a culvert and became airborne. The truck “flipped into a ditch facing west on the driver side” of the truck. As a result of the accident, a metal tool box in the bed of Frederick’s truck came loose and landed on the highway, where Michael Meredith, 61, Sebree, struck it with his 2000 Ford Ranger. According to the accident report, Meredith told authorities he didn’t see the tool box beforehand. Authorities said they detected an odor of alcohol on Frederick’s breath, and alleged Frederick tested positive for the presence of alcohol but that he wasn’t above the legal limit. No injuries were reported. Frederick’s truck sustained very severe damage. Meredith’s truck sustained minor damage.
Jailer’s Report
•Jailer Terry Elder reported trusties worked a total of 3,546 hours during the week of Jan. 7 to Jan. 15.
- Jail maintenance - 2,665 hours; Webster County Road Department - 344 hours; Webster County Water Department - 80 hours; City of Sebree - 80 hours; City of Providence - 205 hours; road sides - 56 hours; dog warden - 52 hours; City of Dixon - 16 hours.
- Jail population as of Monday, Jan. 16:
- Total inmates - 256; county - 23; state - 233.
•Jailer Terry Elder reported trusties worked a total of 3,600 hours during the week of Jan. 15 to Jan. 21.
- Jail maintenance - 2,910 hours; Webster County Road Department - 248 hours; Webster County Water Department - 64 hours; City of Sebree - 64 hours; City of Providence - 144 hours; road sides - 64 hours; dog warden - 50 hours; City of Dixon - 56 hours.
- Jail population as of Monday, Jan. 23:
- Total inmates - 260; county - 27; state - 233.
State Police
Preliminary statistics indicate that 11 people died in 10 separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, Jan. 17, through Sunday, Jan. 22.
Nine of the crashes involved motor vehicles and six of the victims were not wearing seat belts. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Bath, Christian, Clay, Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, Simpson and Union counties. The suspected use of alcohol was a factor in the Bath County crash.
One double-fatality motor vehicle crash occurred in Spencer County.
One pedestrian involved crash occurred in Greenup County.
Through Jan. 22, preliminary statistics indicate that 36 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways this year. This is 11 more fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2011. There were 32 motor vehicle fatalities and 18 of those victims were not wearing seat belts. Four of those crashes involved a commercial motor vehicle. Three crashes involved a pedestrian. One crash involved a motorcycle and the victim was wearing a helmet. A total of five fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.
Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 1-800-222-5555. Callers will remain anonymous and should give a description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel and license number if possible.
These statistics are still preliminary as KSP waits for all local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to report any crashes and fatalities that may have occurred in their areas. Crash data for this report is generated from the Kentucky Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
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