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Fugitive alleged to have impersonated deputy to gain home entry

Incident on A. Jones Road: Law Enforcement units from Adair and Russell County SOs, Russell Springs Police Department answer call for possible home invasion and take 42 year old man, a wanted fugitive since 2006. The suspect was arrested after a brief scuffle. Police allege he had unlawfully entered the residence by identifying himself asa Deputy Sheriff. He's now lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail, Columbia, KY, on no bail facing a number of serious charges.
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From Adair County Sheriff's Office

COLUMBIA, KY (Thu 16 Jun 2016) - Today at 3:30amCT officers from Adair County Sheriff's Office, Russell County Sheriff's Office and Russell Springs Police Department were dispatched to a residence on A Jones Road in Adair County for a possible home invasion.



Once on scene 52 year old Tony Gregory was taken into custody.

Tony Gregory had been a wanted fugitive since 2006 for felony fleeing and evading police charges.

After a lengthy investigation it was determined that Tony Gregory had unlawfully entered a residence on A Jones Road and identified himself as a Deputy Sheriff in attempt to subdue occupants inside the residence.

The occupants were able to get Gregory out of the residence and secure the door as law enforcement arrived on scene.

Once Law Enforcement arrived Gregory was taken into custody after a brief scuffle.

Gregory was taken to Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY, and was later lodged in the Adair County Jail with no bail on charges of Burglary 2nd degree (forced entry), possession of burglary tools, resisting arrest, impersonating a peace officer and criminal mischief.

Deputy Aaron Rainwater is investigating and was assisted on scene by Officer Nathan Bradshaw, Deputy Ethan Pike and Chief Joe Michael Irvin.



This story was posted on 2016-06-16 20:39:28
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