A Cadiz woman was arrested around 11:15 a.m. Thursday after she allegedly tried to run over a local restaurant owner.

Shara Bumphus, 22, was leaving Cadiz Restaurant after an argument with its owner, Gordon Mitchell, when she attempted to run over him and another by-stander with her vehicle, according to an arrest report from the Cadiz Police Department.

No one was injured.

Bumphus was arrested at the Ideal Market in Cadiz and was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment. She was being held today at the Christian County Jail.

— Compiled by staff writer Julia Hunter.

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The victim of an overnight stabbing on Lindsey Drive was hospitalized after trying to break up a fight Wednesday night.

William White, 63, was stabbed in the lower back after attempting to take a knife from Billy Humphries, 63, at Humphries’ house.

Humphries was in an argument with Laura Rondell, according to a Hopkinsville police report. Humphries was demanding money and sex from Rondell, according to the report. When Humphries pulled out a steak knife and threatened Rondell, White tried to take the knife from him, officials reported. White was cut on the left arm and stabbed in the lower back.

White was taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center, according to a hospital spokesperson. He was later transferred to another hospital, but Jennie Stuart was unable to the name of the facility. White was in serious condition when he was transferred.

Humphries was arrested and charged with alcohol intoxication, disorderly conduct and first-degree assault. He was being held at Christian County Jail.

— Compiled by staff writer Julia Hunter.

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A Hopkinsville man was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Thursday after police found more than five pounds of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop, Kentucky State Police reported.

Adam Willis, 21, was stopped for speeding on the Edward Breathitt Parkway in Hopkins County. During a search of his vehicle, police found five pounds of marijuana and $1,300 in cash, all of which they seized, officials said.

Willis was charged with speeding, failure to provide a license, driving under the influence and trafficking in marijuana over five pounds.

Willis was being held in Hopkins County Detention Center.

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By Julia Hunter, New Era Staff Writer

Hopkinsville police were searching today for a suspect involved in the overnight shooting of a city man.

Joseph Lee Rager, 18, of Bryan Street, was shot in the head shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday at the 900 block of West Second Street, said Paul Ray, public information officer for the Hopkinsville Police Department.

Rager and an unknown male had gotten into a dispute regarding property, Ray said. Details of the argument were unknown.

Rager was taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center after the shooting. He was later transferred to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., where he remained in stable condition this morning.

Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 887-8477. People providing tips do not have to provide their name or appear in court.

Rager is the third victim of a shooting in Hopkinsville in the past week.

On Sept. 20, Robert Wilford, 38, of Younglove Street, and James Wilford, 48, of East Seventh Street, were shot as they stood in a crowd of people at Moores Court. Both were treated at Jennie Stuart Medical Center. No one has been charged in the shootings of the two men.

JULIA HUNTER can be reached at 887-3262 or by e-mail at jhunter@kentuckynewera.com.

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A Christian County resident was arrested around 11 a.m. Thursday after authorities in a Kentucky State Police helicopter got a bird’s eye view of marijuana plants growing on his property.

During a search of the property, officers found six marijuana plants growing behind a barn. Arleigh Parrott, 50, of Grapevine Road, was charged with cultivating five or more marijuana plants, a class D felony.

Parrott was being held in the Christian County Jail.

— Compiled by staff writer Julia Hunter.

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A Fort Campbell soldier was arrested Friday morning after attempting to flee from police at speeds up to 120 mph, Oak Grove police reported.

Gilbert Rodriguez, 19, of the 20th Replacement Co., was spotted speeding in a Toyota Scion around 3 a.m. as he traveled north on Fort Campbell Boulevard near Gate 5, police said.

As an officer from the Oak Grove Police Department attempted to stop Rodriguez, he increased his speed and a pursuit ensued. The officer was able to stop Rodriguez after he turned into the parking lot of the Comfort Inn.

Rodriguez was charged with speeding, driving under the influence and first-degree fleeing and evading the police.

His blood alcohol level was more than eight times the legal limit, according to the report. In Kentucky, the legal limit for someone under the age of 21 is 0.02.

Rodriguez was being held in the Christian County Jail.

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i was born and raised here in hopkinsville, and i can't help but notice that this town has turned into one bad neighborhood! every town has what they know as the "bad side of town" you know the area no one wants to live in because all that's there is trash or the scum of the earth. well when a kid can't go outside in broad daylight without getting shot at by guns of some sort; that's what hopkinsville looks like the entire town no one wants to say that they live in because it is full of nothing but gangs and garbage. the sad thing is that i am only 30 years old and in the 30 years i've been here i have always loved living here up until about 2 years ago. that is when i saw the town for what it is starting to become. i have 2 children and i am scared everyday just to take them to school because i'm scared that i'll get a call that my daughter has been killed during a school shooting.and people if you're reading this you know as well as i do that this is a reality that could happen here especially since most of our school system is full of kids who don't care about anything or anyone. as a matter of fact i see now why most parents have went to home schooling at least their child won't have to die just to get an education. i don't know about you all, but i am planning on getting out of here as soon as possible, but it's a shame that you have to move away from your hometown just to protect your children because crime has gotten so bad here. and if you think i'm wrong about crime here pick up the paper, listen to the news, better yet just listen to a police scanner and you'll see.i never thought in a million years i would hate living in  hopkinsville, because when i was younger i loved it here, but then there wasn't so much crime.i don't know anything else to do to protect my children except to get them away from this mess. there isn't even such a thing as a good neighborhood anymore!

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