Sunday, February 1, 2026

Lyon County Sheriff's Activity for Last Week

- On Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, around 3:36 p.m., Deputy Josh Travis responded to a two-vehicle commercial vehicle collision at a Kuttawa business. His investigation revealed a 2023 International semi was parked and unoccupied when a 2026 Kenworth semi, driven by Nishida Taichiro, 56, of Lombard, Ill., misjudged his clearance and collided with the passenger-side cab of the International truck. No injuries were reported.

- On Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, around 11:30 p.m., Deputy Bobby Beeler located and arrested Lee A. Adams, 32, of Kuttawa, at a residence on Timber Lane. Adams was served with a Lyon District Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a child support case. She was lodged in the Crittenden County Detention Center under a $4,029.60 cash bond.

- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, around 10:10 a.m., Chief Deputy Sam Adams arrested Monte Clark, 51, of Grand Rivers, while he was in Eddyville. Clark was served with a Lyon District Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a traffic-related case. He later posted a cash bond and was released from custody.

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- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, around 1:45 p.m., Deputy Lori Francis served the following bench warrants on Natasha Yeager, 35, of Drakesboro. She awaits extradition back to Muhlenberg County: Muhlenberg District Court nonpayment of court costs, fees or fines resulting from a false report to law enforcement case; Muhlenberg District Court nonpayment of court costs, fees or fines resulting from another false report to law enforcement case; and Muhlenberg District Court nonpayment of court costs, fees or fines resulting from a criminal trespassing case.

- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, around 4:24 p.m., Deputy Josh Travis responded to an incident on U.S. 641 approximately one mile north of Eddyville. His investigation revealed a 2018 GMC Canyon driven by Brandon T. Shaw, 30, of Murray, was southbound when a large piece of snow and ice flew off an oncoming vehicle and struck Shaw’s vehicle. Damage included the windshield and headliner, requiring the vehicle to be towed. Shaw received minor lacerations from glass debris but declined medical attention. The other vehicle was not identified.

- On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, around 9:28 a.m., Chief Deputy Sam Adams, along with Deputies Bradley Dunning and Kip Darnell, responded to a complaint on Dustin Road from a local utility provider. As utility employees were checking a meter, a male came out of the home with a firearm and left on an ATV. Out of an abundance of caution, the utility company notified law enforcement. Chief Deputy Adams located the male, and further investigation revealed Jacob T. Weaver, 40, of Kuttawa, formerly of Grand Rivers, was a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Weaver was arrested and charged with