Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Perry County Official Charged
KENTUCKY....
Perry County Magistrate Pearl D. "Bubby" Combs was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of violating the county's Sunday alcohol sales ban and on a 2008 bench warrant for selling alcohol to a minor. Combs, who is running for judge-executive, says his arrest was politically motivated. Incumbent Democrat Perry County Judge-Executive Denny Ray Noble, who is running for re-election, says he had nothing to do with the arrest. Agents from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control department discovered the outstanding bench warrant when they cited Combs for selling alcohol Feburary 7th, Super Bowl Sunday, at the L&R Ultimate BP in Bulan. According to a criminal summons, Jerry Olinger was seen by ABC investigators leaving the BP with a 40 ounce bottle of King Cobra malt liquor which he says he purchased from Combs. Combs said Wednesday he thought Olinger stole the beer and lied to investigators. In 2008, Combs was cited for selling alcohol to a 19-year-old and failed to appear in court. Combs said he knew the buyer and believed he was older. Combs is scheduled to appear before a special judge March 26th.
Perry County Magistrate Pearl D. "Bubby" Combs was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of violating the county's Sunday alcohol sales ban and on a 2008 bench warrant for selling alcohol to a minor. Combs, who is running for judge-executive, says his arrest was politically motivated. Incumbent Democrat Perry County Judge-Executive Denny Ray Noble, who is running for re-election, says he had nothing to do with the arrest. Agents from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control department discovered the outstanding bench warrant when they cited Combs for selling alcohol Feburary 7th, Super Bowl Sunday, at the L&R Ultimate BP in Bulan. According to a criminal summons, Jerry Olinger was seen by ABC investigators leaving the BP with a 40 ounce bottle of King Cobra malt liquor which he says he purchased from Combs. Combs said Wednesday he thought Olinger stole the beer and lied to investigators. In 2008, Combs was cited for selling alcohol to a 19-year-old and failed to appear in court. Combs said he knew the buyer and believed he was older. Combs is scheduled to appear before a special judge March 26th.
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