On September 8, 2026, at approximately 7 PM, while on a regular patrol in the Missouri Hollow area of Wayne County Deputies Brad Tucker and Nick Bertram observed an altercation taken place in the middle of the roadway between several individuals. While speaking with all of the individuals on scene about the altercation the Deputies learned this had been an ongoing issue of harassment with a prior assault. One of those involved made a statement that he was going to put them in the ground.
Deputy Tucker then charged and arrested Christian E. King of Monticello, KY. for terroristic threatening-3rd degree.
Also, on September 8, 2026, at approximately 8 PM, Deputy Nick Bertram arrested Jeremy Moore of Monticello, KY. at his residence on Limestone Street on a Laurel County District Court Complaint Warrant of Arrest for flagrant non-support.
Sheriff Tim Catron arrested Stephen Smith of Monticello, KY. on a Wayne County District Court Forthwith Order of Arrest.
King, Jahnke, Moore, and Smith were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.