Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. R.I.P. Laurel County Constable's Office, Kentucky End of Watch Thursday, April 25, 1940 Add to My Heroes Page Actions Write a Reflection Suggest Updates Elmer Doane Constable Elmer Doane was shot and killed while attempting to question a man who was carrying two pistols two miles north of East Bernstadt. Many have faced criminal charges of their own. Shortly after his call, Whittymore was scrolling through her Facebook page when she learned of his death by reading condolences from a friend, just hours before they had planned to go to Tennessee and take their vows. I served the Laurel County Sheriff's Office with passion and purpose and will do the same in the district. Its a difficult hill to climb., Many local politicians, as well as some of his legislative colleagues, have told Koenig they support his efforts, he said, but not everybody wants to take on guys who carry guns., I know if I got a vote on the house floor and it was anonymous, it would pass overwhelmingly, Koenig said. 2. He made two or three phone calls to have him arrested.. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. The sheriff's office says the man, identified as 30 . Low around 60F. He has been there for his community when the community needed him, Cessna said. 7, 2016 at 10:05 PM PDT. Copeland said she examined Smiths gun after the incident and determined there was no malfunction with the gun - a Glock 40 pistol. Elected office sought: Constable district 1. Amazingly enough, Stanley eventually called Smith back. And if Smith is convicted of Stanleys death at the Laurel County A & B Quick Stop in March, a civil suit seeking compensation probably would result. This way, Smith could block the double glass doors if Stanley tried to flee once more. Occupation/ Current Employer: Owner of SH Tube LLC. In Laurel County, court records show that Bobby Joe Smith was involved in several potentially serious incidents while playing police during 2015, his first year on the job. Jury selection for the murder trial of 38-year-old Bobby Joe Smith got underway that morning with opening arguments by the prosecution and defense attorneys beginning just before 2 p.m. He dropped to the floor and died almost instantly, less than 24 hours before his planned wedding. Jessamine County's insurer paid $40,000 in March to settle a claim against former Constable Chauncey Tudor. Steele then questioned why Smith returned a knife to a convicted felon and potentially suicidal person during the traffic stop on March 1. Western Kentucky also has had its share of alleged misconduct. And everybody in that store," the constable said. That was the testimony of Laurel County Constable Bobby Joe Smith as his trial for charges of manslaughter continued on Wednesday. Kentucky is one of 17 states that elect constables. Elect Harold Frye for Constable District 6 Laurel County. On Cessnas cross-examination, she confirmed that the handgun was in good working condition with no problems with the trigger pull or safety. Charlie Johnson 42 Ashwood Dr London, Kentucky 40744 Non-emergency: (606)864-6223 County: Laurel Jurisdiction: Laurel County Jurors heard the 9-1-1 call Smith made after the shooting incident occurred. Many have faced criminal charges of their own. Suite 1002. Smith serves as the latest in a long line of constables pseudo police, really who have run amok in Kentucky for years. Jefferson County already has paid more than $37,000 to the attorneys of former Constable David Whitlock, who shot Tammy Ortiz in a Walmart parking lot in 2011. Sign Up. 2. He was acquainted with both men, having been raised in the same area of the county where Smith lives and serves as constable. As Stanley moved slowly toward the constable through one of the aisles, unarmed and with both hands in the air, Smith squeezed the trigger twice, the sources said. Some cruise around the county pulling drivers over or engaging in unnecessary and dangerous high-speed pursuits. Now I just want to go home and stay there, he said. "One of the main goals of the association is to increase the training and professionalism of constables nationwide." They masquerade as qualified, legitimate police, but case after case shows that they often pose a threat to public safety. The constable wasn't about to let that happen again. The constable subsequently pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and agreed to resign. EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. - Night had fallen on March 4 when Laurel County Constable Bobby Joe Smith rolled into the parking lot at the A & B Quick Stop. Once over that hurdle, they have to complete more than 23 weeks of basic training at a school certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. Also in 2012, an arrest by a Madison County constable was thrown out of court after the drivers attorney challenged the constables use of blue lights on his car -- which, by state law, can be done only with the local fiscal courts approval. Kenneth Wayne Ellington - Did not respond, Elected Office Sought: Constable 4th District. Webster County Constable Dennis A. Shelton was indicted last October on felony charges of sexual abuse and burglary after a Sebree woman said he forced his way into her home and fondled her. 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In addition to endangering public safety, constables bad behavior has cost counties tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees and payouts. Smith serves as the latest in a long line of constables pseudo police, really who have run amok in Kentucky for years. Laurel Co Dist 5 Lewis Co Dist 3 Lincoln Co Dist 1 Livingston Co Dist 2* Logan Co Dist 5* Madison Co Dist 2* Magoffin -- Dist 2 McCracken Co Dist 2* Some county officials support constables on the grounds that they provide some semblance of law enforcement presence in rural areas where there often is little. I plan on dealing with these issues with making multiple patrols in the area in attempt to catch the people behind this. On the website, Rector looks very much the professional police officer, with a uniform including tan shirt, dark tie (neatly tucked in), badge, constable shoulder patch (which can be purchased online for $3.50), nameplate and a campaign hat of the sort worn by Kentucky State Police and other law enforcement agencies. Gallery. The father and son were both wounded by Constable Lee's return gunfire. "I know if I got a vote on the house floor and it was anonymous, it would pass overwhelmingly," Koenig said. Rector refused to respond to questions about the blue lights on his car, or whether he thought he'd had adequate -- if any -- training in high-speed pursuits. Keep patrol in our community and working with law enforcement with schools, and after-school programs, keeping everyone safe and having watch on the streets, for those leaving their jobs or school to always make it home safely. If the office of constable was abolished tomorrow, and all of them were let go, the people of Kentucky would not miss a beat, they would not even know of their absence.. Partly cloudy skies. Despite this history, the cycle of constable-initiated misdeeds continues unabated. 512 likes. The remaining states appoint them. Pursuit driving is one of the most serious, deadliest and riskiest instances that could occur in the law enforcement world, former KSP Commissioner Brewer said. We have a very big district and our community makes such a big effort on helping out their neighbors and contacting me of any concerns or issues. If he did (use blue lights), he did it himself, Stephens said. Also with my experience from working at the court house a lot of people don't know what they can do about EPO, DVO, Executor of estate, paperwork, etc. Add Photo; SUPPORTING HEROES, INC. 11400 Decimal Drive. Have you run for office before: Current district 6 Constable, since 2018. In April, Smith spoke briefly with reporters who approached him at his home, a couple of miles from the store where the shooting occurred. He credits mandatory, extensive training for helping the state avoid "some of the tragic instances from a law enforcement side that we've seen in other jurisdictions." USBP, Anonymous United States Border Patrol. Louisville Public Media depends on donations from members readers like you for the majority of our funding. Jury selection for the murder trial of 38-year-old Bobby Joe Smith got underway that morning with opening arguments by the prosecution and defense attorneys beginning just before 2 p.m. Commonwealths Attorney Jackie Steele told jurors the saga of 30-year-old Brandon Stanleys death actually began on March 1 when Stanley fled from Smith during a routine traffic stop. Then, after his mother intervened and reminded Smith that his attorney had told him not to discuss anything related to the shooting, he threatened to turn loose two large, penned-up barking dogs if the reporters were not off his property in "five seconds." Prosecutors described 71-year-old David Crawford as a serial arsonist who kept a hit list of people who wronged him in the past. Michael Harris, the driver Rector tried to stop, eventually left the road, crashed through a fence and into a child's treehouse, according to the constable's report of the incident. In 2002, Thomas F. Bullen was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to traffic in drugs while in office. In April, Rockcastle County Constable Frank Maples was charged with terroristic threatening after he allegedly said he would shoot anyone who attempted to take him into custody in connection with a domestic dispute. USBP. The 37-year-old Smith had been a constable for just 15 months. Holiday Closures. On the website, Rector looks very much the professional police officer, with a uniform including a tan shirt, dark tie (neatly tucked in), badge, "constable" shoulder patch (which can be purchased online for $3.50), nameplate and a "campaign hat" of the sort worn by Kentucky State Police and other law enforcement agencies. Constable Doane, Sir, it has taken over 74 years but you are finally being honored. The convicted felon and the elected constable had played cat-and-mouse two days earlier, when the 30-year-old Stanley ran away when Smith tried to serve him with a warrant. He also argues that constables -- himself included -- have other jobs that won't allow them to take months off to undergo comprehensive training. I would like to see him in the prison until the day that he dies." Phil Hazlett, former president of the National Constables and Marshals Association, said the rules governing constables across the country are nearly as varied as the number of states that have them. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. Anonymous United States Border Patrol April 25, 2017. State law specifically exempts constables from the certification -- and, thus, from the extensive training -- that state and local police, deputy sheriffs and others must obtain. Among Clark County's constables, Rose served in the military during Vietnam, Woodall is a retired police officer and Toler served as a special deputy in Clark County. I will also keep paperwork on me for drug rehabs, alcoholic anonymous, and know what advice to give you in the event one of your loved ones have a problem with drugs/alcohol. He's had no state training since, Department of Criminal Justice Training records show. 1832 E Laurel Rd, London, KY 40741. The primary function of the Police Department is deterring crime, stopping crimes in progress, investigating crimes, and serving as first responders for emergencies and situations that threaten public safety. I will have that paperwork handy and will help to fill it out if they need help. Nonetheless, Roberts was elected Clay County's fifth district constable in 2010. Also in 2012, an arrest by a Madison County constable was thrown out of court after the driver's attorney challenged the constable's use of blue lights on his car -- which, by state law, can be done only with the local fiscal court's approval. I would like to see him in the prison until the day that he dies., Prior to the shooting, Whittymore said she knew virtually nothing about constables. She thought "the only thing they was good for was directing (traffic at) funerals and getting wild animals off the road." Handling it with respect and trying to help, get the help the people need to get off of drugs. Smith said Stanley said he would go to the Laurel County Sheriff's office, but since it was after 9 p.m., their office was closed. 3. This way, Smith could block the double glass doors if Stanley tried to flee once more. But defense attorney Conrad Cessna said the shooting incident took place after Stanley refused to follow commands Smith made during the arrest process. R.I.P. Commonwealths Attorney Jackie Steele asked Allen what she and Stanley had been doing all day, with Allen saying they had visited some drug dealers and had done crystal meth earlier. Education: High school grad and some college. And in 2008, an Associated Press investigation found widespread misconduct by Pennsylvania constables including stealing money, molesting children, having sex with prisoners, threatening people with weapons and impersonating police. That's the frustrating part." Constable Henry Lee was shot and killed by a private watchman who was seeking revenge over the shooting of his brother and father by the constable several months earlier. The first, which was categorized as such because it was the first shot Ralston analyzed, entered the left chest area near the third rib, he said, then traveled through the aorta, the heart, the right lung and was recovered from the right back area. Webster County Constable Dennis A. Shelton was indicted last October on felony charges of sexual abuse and burglary after a Sebree woman said he forced his way into her home and fondled her. "If he did (use blue lights), he did it himself," Stephens said. In Pennsylvania, two deputy constables were accused in 2014 of handcuffing a woman over an unpaid parking ticket, and then dragging her out of the house by the feet while her daughter and grandson watched. Career Jobs Training. A personal mandate will be to do so with honor and integrity while at all times conducting myself with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence. . If something needs served I will make sure it gets serviced to the best of my abilities. The worker, Miguel Panzo-Panzo, was jailed for more than five weeks, until the charges were dismissed later that year after Jackson failed to appear in court. Smith's case is set for trial Jan. 4. Low around 60F. Ralston said Smith died from multiple gun shot wounds, and demonstrated where the two fatal shots entered Stanleys body. A Laurel constable charged with the March 4, 2016 shooting death of a Manchester fugitive got his day in court on Tuesday. Partly cloudy skies. When he first proposed marriage, she resisted. 3. News & Press Releases Publications Social Media Center MyLaurel Mobile App Laurel TV Emergency Alerts Contact Directory A former Laurel County constable was ordered to pay $152,409 stemming from a March 4, 2016 incident in which he shot and killed a man while in process of serving an arrest warrant. A magistrate and a deputy constable who had been following behind Cosntable Doane witnessed his murder. 8325 US-25, Corbin, KY 40701. Brandon was trying to get into his pockets and the constable kept backing out. Office: (502) 585-2282. Help fighting drugs in our community. The U.S. Department of Justice also accused him last September of violating federal housing law by subjecting a former boarding house tenant to sexual advances. If I didnt do it, I would not be here today.. Photo/Video will be published upon admin review and approval. She says Constable Bobby Smith had been trying to track Brandon Stanley down, all because he had . During the April court hearing, he twice referred under oath to the "blue lights" he used to pursue Harris. Kentucky Constable Directory. The second is that Brandon Stanley was not armed. What prompted you to run for this office this year: I have all ways been wanting to be a Constable since my teenage days when I meet Earnest Bruner the Constable of the 5th District back then. More legal bills likely are coming, and the county also could have to pay damages to Ortiz. In 2012, Brown commissioned a report on constables by the Department of Criminal Justice Training, which concluded that they had outlived their usefulness. This is about bad choices, Cessna said. 8103 Sandy Spring Road Laurel, Maryland 20707. Because the office is enshrined in the state constitution, constables are responsible to no one except a small slice of a countys voters every four years. or. And they must undergo 40 hours of annual in-service training. Low around 60F. They literally walked in, straight out of high school, just because they wanted to help people that were having heart attacks. Hes had no state training since, Department of Criminal Justice Training records show. Partly cloudy skies. Koenig said he hasnt pressed those officials in the past to assist in his efforts to reform the system, but theyll be pushed this year.. The remaining states appoint them. Dunlop. He had persuaded Gov. Take Jackie The Tire Man Roberts, for example. Laurel County Health Department. Sometimes, even fatally wrong. You can help make the next story possible with a donation of $10 or $20. Deputy Brian Jones Fifth district constable Jerry Edwards has a background in fire and EMS, and second district constable Brad Wells has a degree in criminal justice but works in information . Have you run for elected office or held elected office: Yes 2006 and 2010 I was a candidate for Constable in the 5th District. One of the main goals of the association is to increase the training and professionalism of constables nationwide.. But with all the evidence, there are two things that never changed. Another pursuit turned out badly when Smiths car collided with the one he was trying to stop. Conducting Absentee voting. But after an initial flurry of press coverage, public interest in the report and its findings quickly waned. Laurel County Constable's Office, Kentucky. "Pursuit driving is one of the most serious, deadliest and riskiest instances that could occur in the law enforcement world," former KSP Commissioner Brewer said. Because the office is enshrined in the state constitution, constables are responsible to no one except a small slice of a county's voters every four years. Try the full Services Directory by Department. Facebook. "I can only surmise that, like many things in Kentucky and America, until it hits home, and it becomes personalized, perhaps with someone in a powerful position, legislative or otherwise, it will not really get the attention it deserves." He had persuaded Gov. Jessamine Countys insurer paid $40,000 in March to settle a claim against former Constable Chauncey Tudor. He was outgoing and fun to be with, but a drug problem and long criminal history were getting the better of him. He thinks a 40-hour, "basic skills" class, plus another 40 hours of instruction on the constitution and the state penal code, would suffice. He also was found guilty of domestic violence in 2009 and 2010. One constable who should know the blue lights law, the Kentucky Constable Association''s president and training director, has himself violated it. Another was arrested last year on a murder charge. Road Closures for City of Laurel Independence Day Celebration on July 1st, Non-Perishable Food Donations Requested at City of Laurel Independence Day Celebration, Here's the Schedule for the City of Laurel's Independence Day Festivities on July 1st, Juneteenth Holiday - Adjusted Trash and Recycling Schedule, Apply today for the Laurel Mayor's 2023 Summer Jobs Program, Organics Composting to become Mandatory in the City of Laurel in 2025, New UM Laurel Medical Center Opens on June 4. Photo/Video will be published upon admin review and approval. old son, Eli. He declined to discuss what happened at the store, but said he's not doing any constable-related work while his case is pending. The state Department of Criminal Justice Trainings 264-page report issued in 2012 polled police, sheriffs, county attorneys and county judge-executives to determine how they felt about constables. Elected office sought: Constable 4th District, Occupation and current employer: Laurel Co Board of Education (25 years) / Mr. Kentucky State Police cadets, as well as Louisville and Lexington police recruits, receive more than 1,000 hours of basic training. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Some of the paperwork will be an immediate necessity and I will take it to be filed. This has ruined my life.. What prompted you to run for this office this year: Office was open and decided I could do it myself for the way its intended to be done. Constable District 4 Laurel County Laurel County Constable Travis Gregory Charges against Parker will be dismissed in December if he does not have any other violations of law between now and then, court records show. I was thinking he was talking about me., Smith said he saw the glint of silver in Stanleys hands and knew he had to take action.I was afraid for my life. In 2012, Brown commissioned a report on constables by the Department of Criminal Justice Training, which concluded that they had outlived their usefulness. What is circulating through the body affects the organs, Ralston said. Wilt showing steady improvement in recovery, police say, Submit Your Commonwealth of Kindness Story Ideas. In 2002, Thomas F. Bullen was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to traffic in drugs while in office. While I was a member of Swiss Colony Fire Department I Responded to 98% of all the calls the Department received. No, Cessna said. Smith said since the incident, he has undergone extreme trauma. Expect widespread areas of smoke and haze, reducing visibility at times. The first witness for the prosecution was Dr. William Ralston, chief of the state medical examiners office. Family: Widower with 2 children.
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