A Kentucky man, wanted on an attempted murder charge out of
Ohio, was arrested early Saturday morning in Russell County.
According to information received by WJRS Local News, Russell
Springs Police officer Lucas Justice was contacted by 9-1-1 officials in
Somerset, seeking his help in stopping an automobile. Officer Justice located the vehicle and it
was stopped near the Five Star store on highway 127, near the Cumberland
Parkway.
Upon approaching the vehicle, Officer Justice made contact with 55-year-old
Steven Hunter of Richmond. Justice then
learned that Hunter had an active, valid extradition warrant for his arrest on
an attempted murder charge from Ohio.
After placing Hunter under arrest, a search of his vehicle led to
additional charges of possession of a controlled substance first degree, first
offense, being methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Hunter was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center shortly
after 1 a.m. on Saturday. Assisting
Officer Justice were Jamestown Police Officer Jeremy England and Pulaski County
Officer Nicholas Barber.