(Columbia, KY.) – Kentucky State Police Detective Mike Dubree has obtained an arrest warrant for Phillip Cape charging him with the attempted murder of Brandy Lawless.  The warrant was executed today at the Intensive Care Unit of the UK Medical Center where Cape remains in custody and in stable condition.

Update from Story: Adair County Man Arrested on Multiple Charges

(Columbia, KY.) – The Kentucky State Police are currently investigating an incident that occurred today at approximately 2:15 CST on Melson Ridge Road in Adair County. 60-year-old Phillip D. Cape was charged with Receiving Stolen Property over $10,000, DUI 2nd with aggravating circumstances, Resisting Arrest, Menacing and Driving on Suspended Operator’s License.

Investigators learned that Cape, operating a stolen 1999 Ford pickup, had been to the residence of 60-year-old Marcine Melson. While driving the truck, Cape intentionally drove through an attached porch of the residence and struck 3 persons…Melson, 30-year-old-Brandy Lawless and 63-year-old Irene Firkin. Melson, after being struck, retrieved a shotgun and fired a round at the Ford pickup. Cape was struck and drove the vehicle off of the roadway where it came to rest in a field.

When Troopers arrived on the scene, Cape was apprehended and treatment for his injuries sustained from the gunshot was administered by local EMS. He was later airlifted to University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. The 3 victims struck by the vehicle were treated at the scene and transported to Westlake Hospital in Adair County where they are being treated for non life threatening injuries.

The calls to Post 15 originated from the Adair County dispatch. Detective Mike Dubree is investigating and more charges are expected.

54-year-old Janice Bledsoe was found deceased in her car on Saturday, September 25, 2010 in a remote area of Adair County.  Cause of death is yet to be determined and a preliminary autopsy report is pending.  No foul play is expected.  Kentucky State Police Detective B.J. Burton is investigating.

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 8, 2010
4pmCT: Vendor Booths open
5pmCT: Kiddie Train Rides
6pmCT: Corn Toss Registration (on the Square) begins. Open to the first 20 teams. Entry fee is $20.00 per team
5pm-7pmCT: Legacy Band. On The Main Stage in front of the Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY
7:15pmCT: In the Middle of Nowhere, Local Band, Main Stage

Saturday, October 9, 2010
7amCT: 5K Registration, Chamber Building, 201 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY. Preregistration September 29. $12 for adults; $10 for children under 13. Day of Race, $15.
8amCT: Sarah’s SUNSHINE OF FAITH Country Ham Breakfast. $5./plate. Under the tent, 100 Block of Greensburg ST. Benefit for Sarah Irvin Gardner.
8:30amCT: Vendor Booths Open. Food Court. 100 Block Burkesville ST.
9amCT: 1/2 mile Fun Run. Ages 13 and Under. Start at Chamber Building.
11amCT: Stateline (Bluegrass/Gospel). Main Stage.
11am-2pmCT: Kids Carnival Opens. Inflatables and Rock Climbing Wall
12pm Noon CT: Re-enactment of James-Younger Bank of Columbia Robbery, 300 Quadrant, Public Square.
12:30pmCT: Ping Pong Registration. Entry fee $10 per person. 1st Place $50. 2nd Place $25.
1:15pmCT: Children’s Parade. Decorate your bikes, trikes, and stick horses. Trophy for best decorated.
1:30pmCT: Chasity Cowan (Country). Main Stage.
1:30pmCT: Damon’s Cheerleading, Tumbling, Dance Academy performs
2pmCT: Ping Pong Tournament. Inside Historic Courthouse, 500 Public Square.
2:30pmCT: Chris Taylor (Contemporary Christian) Main Stage.
3pmCT: Tumble Towne Performande.
3:30pmCT: Blakey Quartet (Gospel). Main Stage.
6pmCT: Big River Band (Southern Rock) Main Stage.
8pmCT: Sammy Kershaw (Country), Main Stage

The Kentucky State Police, Post 15, Columbia, which provides coverage for Washington, Marion, Taylor, Casey, Russell, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, Cumberland and Adair counties will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to occupant protection (seatbelt adherence), sobriety and insurance and registration violations.

During the month of August, 2010, there were 30 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.

There were two fatalities during the month of July in the Post 15 area:

Shoffner, James Patrick; of New Haven, KY, was killed in Marion Co. KY on 08/14/10.
Johnson, James O.; of Russell Springs, KY, was killed in Casey Co, KY on 08/08/10.

This brings our yearly fatality count to 14 compared with 29 through this same period in 2009.

State wide fatality count stands at 493 compared with 519 through this same period in 2009.

During the month of August, 2010, there were 486 citations written, 137 courtesy notices written, 802 vehicles inspected, 881 complaints answered, 67 motorists assisted, 99 criminal cases opened and 113 criminal arrests made.

During the month of July, 2010, there were 23 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.

 There were three fatalities during the month of July in the Post 15 area:

 Basil, Jessie Ray; of Summer Shade, KY, was killed in Metcalfe Co. KY on 07/05/10.

Walters, Victor; of Elizabethtown, KY, was killed in Washington Co, KY on 07/16/10.

Sallee, Jerry L.; of Lebanon, KY, was killed in Marion Co., KY on 07/24/10.

 This brings our yearly fatality count to 12 compared with 26 through this same period in 2009.

State wide fatality count stands at 409 compared with 458 through this same period in 2009.

 During the month of July, 2010, there were 815 citations written, 219 courtesy notices written, 1441 vehicles inspected, 861 complaints answered, 119 motorists assisted, 105 criminal cases opened and 217 criminal arrests made.

Trooper Kenny Perkins is investigating a collision that occurred 07/24/10 at approximately 2330 hours, 12 miles west of Columbia, on Milltown Road.  The collision occurred when a 2001 Chevy, operated by Bridgette Wade, age 18, was traveling eastbound on Milltown Road.  Wade’s vehicle left the right side of the roadway, traveled through the ditch, struck a culvert and overturned.  Wade was trapped in the vehicle until a passerby spotted the vehicle and notified police at approximately 0820 hours on 07/25/10.  Wade was airlifted from the scene by helicopter and transported to the University of Louisville Hospital for her injuries.  Trooper Perkins was assisted at the scene by Adair County EMS.