Law Enforcement Says Homeowner Finds Strange Man In House, Foot Pursuit Leads To Multiple Felony Arrest

Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 around 6:30pm, law enforcement officials responded to a Bee Spring residence where the homeowner reported discovering an unknown male who had locked himself in a bedroom at the residence. 

The Edmonson County Sheriff's Office said the homeowner reported kicking in the door which caused the male subject to jump out the window. The Sheriff's office said they, along with KY State Police soon spotted a male matching the description of the subject at the home running in the 10,000 block of HWY 259 N. The subject left his backpack at the residence that contained personal belongings, photos, and an ID.

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Brandon Embry, (19) Bee Spring.

The Sheriff's Office said they chased the subject down the road, who was discovered to be Brandon Embry, (19) of Bee Spring. Authorities said the subject was warned that the Sheriff's K-9 Unit, Tango, would be deployed unless the subject stopped immediately, which authorities said caused the teen to surrender.


Embry was arrested and charged with:

• Burglary, 2nd degree
• Wanton Endangerment first degree
• Wanton Endangerment first degree Police Officer
• Fleeing or Evading Police, first degree (on foot)

Embry was lodged in the Hart County Jail. ​

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