Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the indictment of two individuals following an ongoing theft investigation that began in Pulaski County in 2023.
On November 30, 2023, a Ford truck was stolen from Miller’s Tile and Flooring in Somerset, KY. Deputies later responded to a complaint involving the Ford truck at First and Farmer’s Bank in Nancy, KY. Upon arrival deputies located the Ford truck, which had been used to forcefully remove the exterior ATM from its base. In what is often referred to as an “ATM smash and grab” the suspects were able to take over $50,000 in cash currency. The suspects then fled the area in another vehicle, leaving the truck at the scene.
The case was then assigned to Detective Branson Patterson with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. Through the investigation Detective Patterson was able to obtain evidence that developed two of the suspects involved. On 10/07/2026 the case was presented to Pulaski County Grand Jury. As a result, Traveon Burnett, 27 and Kent Osby, 24 were indicted on various charges.
Mr. Burnett was indicted on the following charges:
- TBUT-AUTO $10,000 Or More
- Criminal Mischief 1st Degree
- TBUT-All Others $10,000 or More
- Criminal Mischief 1st Degree
- Engaging in Organized Crime-Criminal Syndicate
Mr. Osby was indicted on the following charges:
- TBUT-AUTO $10,000 Or More
- Criminal Mischief 1st Degree
- TBUT-All Others $10,000 or More
- Criminal Mischief 1st Degree
- Engaging in Organized Crime-Criminal Syndicate
Both suspects are currently held in detention centers in different states, on similar charges. Both suspects will be later extradited to Pulaski County, KY.
Detective Patterson was assisted by Deputy Noah Wesley, Detective Lieutenant Matt Bryant, Detective Ryan Jones and Detective Jay Picard. Several other law enforcement agencies in the United States assisted in the investigation.
The case remains under investigation by Detective Patterson and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.