By Abigail Roberts
A naked man who was reportedly running up and down the road in Stanford was arrested after an altercation with a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy.
David B. Lawson, 49, of Stanford was arrested on May 29 after Deputy Dustin Phillips was dispatched to Tanner Circle for reports of a naked man running up and down the road.
When Phillips arrived at about 4:43 p.m., neighbors told him the man ran back into his residence when he heard sirens. When Phillips approached the house, music was blasting, according to the arrest citation.
“The male was speaking out of his mind. I asked the male several times to come out on to his porch,” the citation states. “The male was belligerent and started cursing at me. I heard something fall over and I asked him what that was and he said ‘it was his sword.'”
Lawson then allegedly stood up and punched the glass out of his window, went to the door where the sword was and opened the door with the sword in hand.
The deputy drew his firearm and ordered Lawson to put the sword down. Lawson threw the sword down and attempted to flee back into the residence.
“I then tased him and he slammed the door,” the citation states. “I retreated to my unit and called for back up. When units arrived we attempted to talk the male to come out of his residence and were unsuccessful.”
Deputies made entry into the back door and were able to subdue Lawson. Lawson was taken to the hospital for medical clearance. During the drive to the hospital, Lawson allegedly told the deputy he was going to kill him and his whole family.
Lawson was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center on charges of menacing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, terroristic threatening and wanton endangerment.
Phillips was assisted in the arrest by Stanford Police Chief Zach Middleton, SPD Sgt. James Mayfield and SPD Officer Jonathan Milburn. Lincoln County EMS was also on scene.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office had a busy May, with multiple arrests made. The following people were recently arrested by LCSO Deputies:
Charles C. Reed, 33, of Somerset was arrested May 31. At about 11 p.m., Deputy Dustin Phillips was dispatched to Pond School Road in Waynesburg for reports of a hit and run involving a truck and trailer and an SUV.
While on scene, a citizen informed Phillips there was a truck in the creek on North Fishing Creek Road that matched the description of the truck that fled from the motor vehicle collision.
Reed, the driver of the truck, told the deputy he had weed. Reed and his passenger, identified as Ashley Coots, were detained while a search of the truck was conducted. The search turned up a meth pipe in the console, as well as a red plastic bag with a Xanax bar that was broken up and a small plastic baggy of spice and some THC diamonds in a small orange container, according to the arrest citation.
“There was no damage on the rear of the truck showing that he was involved in pulling a trailer,” the citation states.
Reed was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of synthetic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
Bobby E. Howell, 62, of Waynesburg was arrested on Tower Drive at about 11:43 a.m. on May 26 after an alleged domestic violence situation.
According to the arrest citation, Deputy Tony Wesley responded to the residence of a female subject on Tower Drive for a reported assault.
The woman told the deputy Howell was there to pick up some of his belongings. While standing on the back porch, Howell stated he wanted some paperwork that was in the house but would not allow her into the house to retrieve the paperwork.
“Bobby hit (the woman) in the right wrist with a bottle of tea and her wrist looks broken,” the citation states. “(She) had to go to the hospital by Lincoln County EMS. She also (has) marks on (her) neck.”
Howell then allegedly took the female’s phone and through it out on Hwy. 328 west. Howell took the deputy to the spot where they found the phone in a field beside the road.
Howell was charged with assault, criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking. Wesley was assisted in the arrest by Deputy Logan Smith.
Bobby J. Barnett, 53, of Patrick Road in Stanford was arrested at about 2:29 a.m. on May 24 on charges related to a domestic violence altercation.
A female victim reported a domestic violence altercation that allegedly occurred at her residence between herself and Barnett. She reported that during the course of the night the two were involved in a verbal argument which turned physical.
The female subject attempted to call law enforcement when Barnett took her phone. She also attempted to leave the residence.
“…but Bobby proceeded to head butt her twice,” the arrest citation states. “Following that, she was reported to be pinned against a wall and chocked by Bobby, placing his hands around her neck, stopping her ability to breath for a short period.”
Barnett allegedly told the female she would “meet her maker” and he attempted to take her into the bathroom.
The female was able to make her way around him and ran outside. Once outside, Barnett allegedly tackled her to the ground, causing visible scrapes to her knees and one scrape on her stomach. At this time he allegedly choked her again.
“Once she was able to get free, she fled to a neighbor’s residence who assisted her away from the scene,” the citation states.
Photographs were shown to deputies shortly after the incident occurred.
Barnett confirmed to deputies that there was a verbal argument but denied choking, tackling or head-butting the female. He was arrested and charged with strangulation and assault (domestic violence). Barnett was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
Lance Calbert, 35, of Bardstown was arrested at about 11:03 p.m. on May 19 on drug-related charges.
Deputy Austin Price was on routine patrol when he observed a 2007 black Pontiac parked at FiveStar next to another vehicle. When the deputy pulled in Calbert got into his vehicle and left the gas station.
Calbert headed south on U.S. 27, made a right turn onto U.S. Hwy. 150 then made a right turn onto Spring Valley Road before turning right onto Metker Trail.
“While making the right hand turns, the above failed to signal prior to making the turns,” the citation states. “A traffic stop was initiated and the operator of the vehicle appeared to be very nervous. The above was sweating and instantly lit a cigarette.”
Calbert told the deputy he did not have a license, which was later confirmed through the NCIC system.
Deputy Price asked for consent to search the vehicle, which Calbert denied.
K9 Major was deployed by Chief Deputy Michael Mullins. The K9 had a positive alert.
“A search of the vehicle resulted in finding a clear bag of suspected methamphetamine and glass pipe in a white bag in the passenger seat,” the citation states. “I also located a clear wrapper containing suspected heroin in a cigarette pack inside the center console.”
Calbert was arrested and charged with traffic violations as well as possession of a controlled substance (heroin), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
Althea Quinton, 57 was arrested on May 4 at about 9:20 p.m. on Walnut Street in Crab Orchard on drug-related charges.
Deputy Austin Price was on routine patrol when he observed Quinton driving a black Chevrolet Impala without a rear license plate illuminated.
A traffic stop was initiated and Quinton appeared “very shaky and nervous” according to the arrest citation. Quinton denied consent to search the vehicle.
K9 Major was deployed by Chief Deputy Michael Mullins and had a positive alert on the driver side door.
“A search of the vehicle resulted in finding a clear container that contained suspected methamphetamine, one and half white pills identified as Loratab,” the citation states.
Quinton also was not able to provide a copy of her insurance and stated the vehicle did not have active insurance.
Quinton was arrested and charged with multiple traffic violations as well as possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified). She was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
Ryan Dewater, 29, of Lexington and Timothy Taylor, 34, of Stanford were arrested at about 8:37 p.m. on June 3 on burglary charges.
Deputy Austin Price was dispatched to a residence on Hwy. 78 for a reported burglary that had just occurred.
The witness, Travis VanPelt stated that he observed two males break into a building and leave carrying a gas can and a car battery. He identified one of the males as Ryan Dewater and said Dewater was bleeding pretty good when they ran into the weeds.
The other male was later identified as Timothy Taylor.
Both males were located in a field up the road and were placed under arrest.
Dewater allegedly confessed to breaking the window and stated that Taylor took the battery from the building.
“He stated that they were looking for an alternator to fix his truck,” the citation states.
Damages consisted of a broken glass door, big glass window, rear glass window on the building, broken car window inside of the garage and damage to a motorcycle inside the building.
Both Dewater and Taylor admitted to consuming alcohol.
They were charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place, burglary, theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief. Both were lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
Price was assisted in the arrest by Chief Deputy Michael Mullins as well as Stanford Police Officers Brandon McIntosh, John Williams and Bo Wallin.
Steven K. Murry, 42, of Crab Orchard was arrested at about 9 p.m. on June 3 on assault-related charges.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Butch Phillips was dispatched to Mike Genton Road for a reported domestic violence situation.
Upon arriving, the deputy spoke with a female victim who stated that her son, Steven Murry, had assaulted her and threatened to kill her.
The female had a knot and bruising on her chin and forehead that she stated was caused by Murry hitting her with a phone and head-butting her.
“She further stated that Steven Murry said he would kill her today,” the citation states.
Murry was located in Mt. Vernon and arrested on one charge of assault. Deputy Phillips was assisted in the arrest by the Mt. Vernon Police Department.
John Watts, 48 of Harrodsburg was arrested at about 11:40 p.m. on June 1 on drug-related charges.
Deputy Austin Price conducted a traffic stop on Ky. Hwy. 78 after a 2009 Ford Taurus failed to dim their bright headlights.
The driver was identified as John Watts. The deputy said he could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked Watts to step out of the vehicle.
Watts told the deputy he smoked marijuana about an hour prior to the stop but that there was nothing illegal in the vehicle.
A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and turned up a folded up dollar bill in the dash compartment containing suspected methamphetamine.
Watts denied to speak with the deputy and was arrested and lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and failure to dim headlights.
