SOMERSET, KY - Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the arrest of a Eubank man after a brief standoff.
The incident began when on Sunday, April 21, 2024 after deputies received a report of a domestic altercation on Dustin Ln., in Eubank, KY.
A female caller stated her ex-boyfriend, Thomas Stogsdill, 23 years of age, Eubank, KY, had assaulted her, put a gun to her head and wouldn’t let her leave the residence for fear of further assault or serious physical injury.
The victim was able to eventually get away from Stogsdill and fled the residence prior to calling 911.
A warrant for Stogsdill was issued, charging him with:
Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, Assault 4th Degree Domestic Violence, and Kidnapping.
On April 22, 2024, at approximately 12:29 pm, deputies went to the residence on Dustin Ln. to attempt to serve the warrant on Stogsdill.
Deputies were advised that witnesses had seen Stogsdill going into the residence moments prior to their arrival, and recognized Stogsdill’s car in the back yard.
Attempts were made to have Stogsdill exit the residence to be taken into custody safely, but he failed to do so.
Deputies and Troopers with Kentucky State Police eventually made entry into the residence, where they found Stogsdill hiding.
Drugs, firearm discovered
After taking Stogsdill into custody, a search incident to arrest led to the discovery of suspected narcotics in his pockets that will be sent to the Kentucky State Police Laboratory for further testing.
Thomas Stogsdill was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center on the Pulaski District Court warrant for:
- Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree
- Assault 4th Degree Domestic Violence
- Kidnapping
- Another Pulaski District Court warrant for Failure to Appear
The investigation into the domestic violence related charges are being further investigated by Detective Branson Patterson, while the investigation into the suspected controlled substances found at the time of arrest is being conducted by Deputy Logan Crabtree.
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene of the standoff by the Kentucky State Police and the Somerset Police Department.
Sheriff Bobby Jones asks if you have any information about drug activity or any crime to contact our tip line at 606-679-8477.
You can also leave a tip on our webpage at http://www.PulaskiSheriff.com.
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