Friday, October 06, 2006
Elkhorn Man Behind Bars After Threatning Officer
An Elkhorn man has been apprehended after threatening an officer. According to the arrest citation Trooper Derek Sturgill of the Kentucky State Police received a DUI complaint in the Jackson’s Branch area of Ashcamp. When Trooper Sturgill arrived the subject was found stuck in a ditch behind the wheel of the vehicle. The citation states that the subject, 62 year old Tommy Hylton had slurred speech and became disorderly while the Trooper was questioning him. The citation goes on to state that Hylton then allegedly pulled a knife on the officer and threatened to kill him allegedly saying he was going to “get him back”. Hylton was lodged at the Pike County detention center on charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, menacing and driving under the influence among other traffic violations. He remains lodged on a $10,000 full cash bond and is scheduled to appear again in court on December 18.
# posted by Justin Mullins @ 4:21 PM 
