Man jailed after allegedly assaulting multiple officers

Police say a search of the man's home later uncovered marijuana, drug paraphernalia, an unidentified powder substance and a large amount of cash.

Man jailed after allegedly assaulting multiple officers
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GLASGOW, Ky. — A man was jailed Thursday morning after allegedly assaulting multiple police officers who responded to assist Probation and Parole personnel.

Officers were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to assist Probation and Parole, whose personnel were reportedly “struggling” with a subject identified as 45-year-old Kenneth V. Stephens.

According to police, Stephens was detained after physically assaulting multiple officers, scratching one officer and pushing another into a set of large mirrors.

Stephens was initially charged with second-degree criminal mischief, menacing, third-degree assault (police officer or probation officer) and public intoxication.

Police later obtained a search warrant for Stephens’ residence after he reportedly told authorities he had marijuana at his home.

During the search, officers located marijuana, scales, a grinder, an unidentified tan powder substance and a large amount of cash, according to the report.

Stephens was subsequently charged with trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces), possession of drug paraphernalia and first-degree possession of a controlled substance.

He remains jailed at the Barren County Detention Center.


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