The Caneyville man arrested in July in Grayson County after passing out on someone’s porch with a large knife in his possession has been indicted in Butler County after leading police on a high-speed chase in June.
Nathan Sanford, 35, was indicted on over a dozen charges related to the June pursuit that ended on Hwy 79 after Sanford’s vehicle ran out of gas. He was indicted on several felonies, including first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree wanton endangerment (of a police officer), first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), being a persistent felony offender, and theft by deception over $500. He was additionally indicted for reckless driving, driving on a suspended or revoked operator’s license, along with several moving and non-moving violations.
In the July incident in Grayson County, Kentucky State Police, the Caneyville Police Department and EMS responded to the 1400 block of Morgantown Road after an anonymous caller reported a man passed out on a porch.
As Kentucky State Trooper Jakob Clemons was en route, Caneyville Police Chief Anthony Clark and EMS made contact with Sanford, who authorities found passed out on the home’s porch.
Upon waking Sanford up, the arrest citation says the suspect became “belligerent and balled up his fists and acted as if he was going to fight” Clark and EMS workers. Clark then located a large knife in Sanford’s pocket.
Upon Clemons arriving, he found that Sanford displayed slurred speech, had a difficult time keeping his eyes open and was “drenched in sweat” and under the influence of “some type of intoxicant,” according to the citation. Clemons arrested Sanford and as he walked the suspect to his cruiser, Sanford “could barely walk due to losing his balance,” the citation said.
Sanford was charged with menacing, third-degree criminal trespassing and public intoxication (excludes alcohol).
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
