The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on South Main in Kenton on from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
The checkpoint is part of “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” high visibility traffic enforcement initiative covering the busy Labor Day weekend. A fatality occurs every 34 minutes in the U.S. during Labor Day weekend.
Sheriff Keith Everhart pointed out that highway safety data indicates
that highly visible enforcement campaigns reduce drunk-driving fatalities by
as much as 20%.
He said, "It's our goal to have an unmistakable presence, ready to arrest drunk drivers who put lives at risk.”
Acting on information developed by a narcotics investigation, the Hardin County Crime Task Force served a search warrant at 705 E. Franklin St. Kenton at 4:00 pm yesterday, August 23rd.
Heroin, marijuana, prescription pills and cash were seized. One person was arrested and lodged at the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion.
The Task Force was assisted by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Kenton and Forest Police Departments, The Hardin County Prosecutor’s Office and Hardin County Children’s Services.
AVOID Gilbert Street at the Railroad Tracks for the next 8 to 10 hours due to railroad gates down. In the process of repairs now.
The Ada Police Department is reporting that the railroad gates at Gilbert Street are down due to a malfunction. The railroad is in the process of making repairs but they are scheduled to be down most of the day. The Main Street and Johnson Street crossings are open.
A deputy from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make a traffic stop in Ada after viewing a routine traffic violation. The suspect vehicle failed to stop and continued to 417 W. Highland Ave. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as John Denton, immediately became combative with the deputy and an officer from the Ada Police Department.
The deputy's cruiser was damaged by Denton who was able to get into his residence after damaging the patrol vehicle and began to barricade himself inside.
Denton’s elderly mother did exit the residence and was safely removed from the scene.
The Hardin County Fire and Explosion Investigation Team is seeking information regarding a suspected arson fire that occurred at 23382 County Road 144, Kenton at approximately 11:20 p.m. on July 4.
The fire heavily damaged a house owned by Gary Oates. Anyone with any information about the fire, should contact Detective Mike Conley at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office (419)673-1268.
