POWELL, Ala.-- This week the Powell Police Department coordinated with the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office (KY), Barren County Sheriff’s Office (KY), and Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office (KY), to take a wanted fugitive into custody.
Christopher Gregory was taken into custody and charged with:
- Trafficking a controlled substance
- Giving false identification to a law enforcement officer
- Criminal possession of a forged instrument
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
A stolen RV was recovered, during the arrest.
More charges may result from various Sherrif Offices that were involved.
Mr. Gregory was wanted for scamming local residents by buying automobiles with fake currency.
“I want to personally thank the Sheriff’s offices listed, thankful that even Kentucky agencies will go out of their way to help our town. If it wasn’t for them, Mr. Gregory would still remain at large” stated Powell Police Chief Stephen Malone.
“Small towns seem like easier targets for criminals, but we have just as many resources and the same authority as others, so you can go to Kentucky but we are going to come looking. We are looking forward to extraditing Mr. Gregory back to Alabama to face his felony charges here” concluded Chief Malone.
