Laurel County, Ky. - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Robert Reed along with Sgt. John Inman and Deputy Shannon Jones arrested Gregory Baker age 53 of Keavy early Saturday morning July 14, 2018 at approximately 7:27 AM.
The arrest occurred off Locust Grove Road approximately 12 miles southwest of London after deputies were dispatched, after several calls were received by Laurel 911 dispatch, concerning an individual that was apparently hallucinating and was throwing knives in the floor and walls.
When deputies arrived at the scene they could observe a male subject through a broken window holding two large knives in his hands. Deputies entered the residence and took control of subject and learned through investigation that the suspect's daughter who was seven months pregnant had to lock herself and her two young children in a room to keep the suspect away from them.
The suspect was determined to be under the influence and was arrested without incident and charged with wanton endangerment – first-degree; terroristic threatening – third-degree; public intoxication – controlled substances.
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Detention Center.
