Two County Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Hodgenville

Posted by on Mar 26, 2011

(Campbellsville, KY – 03-26-2011, 05:00 am) A two county vehicle pursuit occurred this morning about 5am when a suspicious person was reported by a Wal-Mart employee to 911. When campbellsville Police tried to question the suspect, he fled in a Chevy Tahoe. Campbellsville-Taylor County 911 reported the owner of the Chevy Tahoe as armed and dangerous and wanted for resisting arrest, aggravated robbery, probation violation, theft charges, and carrying a concealed weapon. Campbellsville Police pursued the suspects Tahoe with speeds reaching up to 100 mph on Hwy 210 toward Larue County. Campbellsville Police pursued the suspect’s Tahoe through downtown Hodgenville ending near Forresta Drive after driving through several residential yards and colliding with Campbellsville and Hodgeville Police cruisers. The suspect fled on foot shortly after his vehicle got stuck behind a residential yard. Kentucky State Police K9 unit responded from Russell County to search for the suspect. The suspect is presently at large.

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**** Campbellsville Police Dept. Press Release ****

At approximately 05:00 AM March 26, 2011 Campbellsville Police responded to a suspiciousperson complaint in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Police made contact with the subject. When thesuspect was checked through NCIC (National Crime Information Center) it was learned that hewas wanted in Ohio on numerous felony charges.

The suspect fled the scene in a Chevrolet Tahoe traveling west on KY210. CampbellsvillePolice pursued the vehicle into Larue County. Hodgenville Police, Larue County Sheriff’sDepartment, along with Kentucky State Police joined in the pursuit.

The suspect vehicle entered Hodgenville on KY210. The suspect vehicle then went through the parking lot at the Hodgenville Fire Department and Street Department. He then drove through asteel cable barrier and head back west toward Campbellsville on KY210. Baltimore Paving Pros can help in such situations.

The suspect vehicle then struck Campbellsville, Larue County Sheriff Dept., and Hodgenville City cruisers and fled driving through several residential yards until becoming stuck in adrainage ditch off of Forresta Drive. The suspect then fled on foot. A K-9 unit from KentuckyState Police tracked the suspect but was unable to locate him.

Police are looking for Thomas Todd Sullivan of Liberty KY. He is described as white male 5’11, 233 lbs. Green Eyes, Blond Hair. Anyone having any information as to the location of thissubject is asked to call the Campbellsville Police Department at (270) 465-4131 or the KentuckyState Police at 1-800-222-5555. No injuries were reported.

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James Paul Osborne

Posted by on Mar 24, 2011

 

       James Paul Osborne, age 86, of Speck Ridge Road, Elkhorn died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at his residence    after an illness.

      He was the son of the late David and Victoria Osborne, he was also preceded in death by his brothers & sisters, Wildy Osborne, Noah Osborne, Chester Osborne, Cecilia Williams and Faye Jones.

      He is survived by his wife, Ruth Osborne, of Elkhorn, three sons and daughters-in-law, Rodger and Judy Osborne of Florida, Gary and Shirlene Osborne of Campbellsville, Lynn and Pam Osborne of Bowling Green, one daughter & son-in-law, Pat & Darrell Dudgeon of Shelbyville, seven grandchildren, Darin Osborne Amanda South, Emily Lackey, Natalie Brockman, Abigail Dengel, Brent Dudgeon and Jackie Osborne six great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends 

      Funeral services will be conducted at 2PM, Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Harden Cemetery

     Family request visitation after 5PM, Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home

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Willie Ray Shipp, 78

Posted by on Mar 24, 2011

Willie Ray Shipp of Campbellsville, son of the late Raymond Shipp and Annie Hord Shipp, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, April 1, 1932. He died at 7:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 78

He was a farmer in Taylor County all his life.

He had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army, working as a dozer and dirt pan instructor with the Army Corps of Engineers.

He united in marriage to Kay Benningfield June 2, 1963.

Besides his wife, Kay Shipp, he is survived by two sons: Louis Ray Shipp and David Glenn Shipp and wife, Janice of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Annie Kay Shipp;

two step-grandchildren: Natalie Sallee and Andrew Bowen; one sister-in-law, Loenell Shipp of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Richard “Dick” Shipp, Glenwood Shipp, and one brother in infancy.

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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Wayne Brooks

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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