Thursday, April 10, 2008

Five Arrested In Kidnapping, Robbery

   Law enforcement officials have taken five individuals into custody in connection with the kidnapping and subsequent robbery and assault of a Lawrenceburg man that occurred in the late hours of April 3.

  The victim, age 25, reported the incident through the Lawrenceburg Police Department around 9:35 p.m. He stated that he had been patronizing King Pin Lanes, 321 Crews Street, when he went outside to smoke a cigarette. He told officers that he got into a vehicle belonging to his cousin, and that three other men were inside.

   The victim stated that one of the men told him “they were going to rob him and he could make it easy or hard.” H said that the driver, his cousin, then began to drive away. At one point, the victim stated that he attempted to exit the vehicle, causing him to be dragged. He stated that he was taken to Bobby Brewer Memorial Park where the four “beat him up.”

   The victim told officers that the four men stole his wallet, which contained approximately $30 in cash, along with his cell phone and keys, as well as a set of keys belonging to another individual.

   The victim stated that he was eventually able to get away from the men, then ran all the way back to King Pin Lanes. There, a call was placed to summon help. Officers noted that the victim had sustained a number of bruises and abrasions. He was transported to Crockett Hospital by private vehicle for medical attention.

   On Thursday, officials with the Lawrenceburg Police Department reported that arrests had been made in the case. Arrested were Casey Adam Trapp, 21, of 43 Shannon Road, Leoma; Timothy Matthew Adkins, 19, of 512 East Heights Street, Lawrenceburg; Richard Taz Davis, 19, of 218 Byrd Road, Lawrenceburg; and Michael Keith Huskey, II. All are charged with the crimes of kidnapping, robbery and assault.

     Officials report that Huskey was arrested on a violation of probation warrant and, once he was at the Lawrence County Jail detectives conducted an interview with him regarding the crime. In the wake of the interview they report Huskey was taken to the booking area. Before he was processed, they report he was able to escape custody “in an attempt to avoid being booked…” Detectives were able to quickly recapture Huskey following a brief chase which led them to an abandoned house on Palmer Street. Huskey, who is being held without bond, is additionally charged with escape and avoiding arrest.

   Trapp, Adkins, and Davis have all appeared in Lawrence County General Sessions Court where their bonds were set at $80,000, $80,000, and $60,000, respectively.

   During the course of the investigation, officials report while they were at the 218 Byrd Road address, resident Colleen Jackson Davis became belligerent with detectives and pulled a handgun. They indicate that Davis did drop the gun when ordered to do so. She was subsequently arrested on charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest. Davis appeared in general sessions court on April 4, where her bond was set at $51,000.

 

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