James Monroe

Charles Monroe, 87, widower of Elba Weldon Monroe, died October 12, 2010. He is survived by his brother, James Monroe of Evansville, Ind.; his son, Gerry Monroe and his wife Betty of Nicholasville; two grandchildren, Michael Monroe of Crown Point, Ind., and Renee Monroe of Louisville; and two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Griffin Monroe of Crown Point, Ind. Memorial Services were at Boyd’s Funeral Home in Salem, Ky., on Friday, Oct....

A woman was transported to the hospital Thursday morning after a collision on the Danville bypass. About 10 a.m., Danville police responded to a possible injury collision at the intersection of Lebanon Road and the bypass. Police say Charissa Gosser, 23, of Danville was driving a 2007 Mitsubishi Galant south on the bypass when she spilled a drink and reached down. When she looked back up, she realized she was going through a red light, said Capt. James Monroe. At that time, a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Shirley Engle, 76, of Danville, followed a green light in the turning lane for Lebanon Road and the two vehicles collided.  Both vehicles were not drivable, Monroe said, and Gosser was taken to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center for possible injuries.

A Junction City teenager sought by police turned herself in to authorities Monday night and was charged with attempted murder. The girl, 17, was taken to a juvenile detention center in Elizabethtown after her mother called police and arranged for officers to pick up her daughter. The girl surrendered without incident, said Danville Police Capt. James Monroe. The charge stems from a Sunday incident when the girl allegedly used her car to strike and pin another juvenile female against a vehicle in the parking lot of Danville Manor shopping center before driving away.

Danville police are looking for a man who may have fired a bullet that went through the window of a neighboring apartment. Capt. James Monroe said police were called to a unit at 634 Ben Ali Drive about 11 p.m. Thursday. The man living in the apartment told police he was watching TV when his window shattered and he heard the sound of a gunshot. While investigating, police found a bullet in the wall of the apartment. They determined the angle from which the shot was fired and found a bullet hole in the window of an apartment at 614 Ben Ali. After talking to neighbors, it was determined that the man living in the apartment where the shot was fired was Paul Latta, 46. Monroe said police contacted the phone company to try to use GPS to locate Latta and later entered the apartment, but he was not home.

Danville Police are investigating some destructive car break-ins that happened early yesterday morning outside several businesses. Capt. James Monroe said someone used a rock to break out the windows of three vehicles sometime after midnight Thursday. Monroe said Break-ins were discovered at Automate on Westridge Drive, Big Lots on Perryville Road and Kleckner’s Body Shop on Thoroughbred Drive. While it is unclear if anything of value was taken in two of the cases, Monroe said a silver Honda at Big Lots had an aftermarket stereo ripped out of the dashboard causing significant damage.

There's a new set of wheels patrolling Danville streets with a bolder, brighter look than anything that has come before. The first new redesigned Danville police cruiser made its debut last week and its driver, Capt. James Monroe, couldn't be happier to be behind the wheel. Monroe's ride is the first of seven 2009 Ford Crown Victorias recently ordered to replace Danville's older patrol cars. All new cruisers ordered from here on out will have the new striping package, Chief Jay Newell said.

Danville police ended a four-hour siege Saturday evening when about a dozen heavily armed officers busted into the Mason Street home of a man who allegedly fired shots at workers on his property. Gary Blevins, 51, was taken into custody about 6:05 p.m. and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, resisting arrest and violating a city ordinance by firing a gun within city limits. Blevins was being held in the Boyle County Detention Center without bond Saturday night. Police were called to the scene about 2:04 p.m. on a report of shots fired.

Local authorities are beefing up patrol in Bluegrass Estates and other residential areas where a rash of burglaries have occurred in recent weeks, said police Capt. James Monroe. The most recent activity occurred Thursday night on Autumn Court off Grabruck Street and Wednesday on North First Street, according to Assistant Chief Tony Gray. Someone apparently went through an unlocked window at the Autumn Court residence and took cash. A resident at the North First Street house reported hearing a noise in the basement, but the suspect apparently did not make entry.

Tuesday, police received a frantic call from the Main Street Speedway about a mother who was missing a 5-year-old. Police learned she left the child in an unlocked vehicle with the engine running while she went inside to pay. When she returned, her child and car were gone. Fortunately, Danville Police and the Boyle County Sheriff's Office acted quickly and, with the help of several witnesses, were able to locate and arrest the suspect, and the child was unharmed. "Kids left in vehicles isn't an uncommon situation," said Jay Newell, Danville's police chief.

A woman was transported to the hospital Thursday morning after a collision on the Danville bypass. About 10 a.m., Danville police responded to a possible injury collision at the intersection of Lebanon Road and the bypass. Police say Charissa Gosser, 23, of Danville was driving a 2007 Mitsubishi Galant south on the bypass when she spilled a drink and reached down. When she looked back up, she realized she was going through a red light, said Capt. James Monroe. At that time, a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Shirley Engle, 76, of Danville, followed a green light in the turning lane for Lebanon Road and the two vehicles collided.  Both vehicles were not drivable, Monroe said, and Gosser was taken to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center for possible injuries.

Danville police are looking for a man who may have fired a bullet that went through the window of a neighboring apartment. Capt. James Monroe said police were called to a unit at 634 Ben Ali Drive about 11 p.m. Thursday. The man living in the apartment told police he was watching TV when his window shattered and he heard the sound of a gunshot. While investigating, police found a bullet in the wall of the apartment. They determined the angle from which the shot was fired and found a bullet hole in the window of an apartment at 614 Ben Ali. After talking to neighbors, it was determined that the man living in the apartment where the shot was fired was Paul Latta, 46. Monroe said police contacted the phone company to try to use GPS to locate Latta and later entered the apartment, but he was not home.

Danville Police are investigating some destructive car break-ins that happened early yesterday morning outside several businesses. Capt. James Monroe said someone used a rock to break out the windows of three vehicles sometime after midnight Thursday. Monroe said Break-ins were discovered at Automate on Westridge Drive, Big Lots on Perryville Road and Kleckner’s Body Shop on Thoroughbred Drive. While it is unclear if anything of value was taken in two of the cases, Monroe said a silver Honda at Big Lots had an aftermarket stereo ripped out of the dashboard causing significant damage.

Charles Monroe, 87, widower of Elba Weldon Monroe, died October 12, 2010. He is survived by his brother, James Monroe of Evansville, Ind.; his son, Gerry Monroe and his wife Betty of Nicholasville; two grandchildren, Michael Monroe of Crown Point, Ind., and Renee Monroe of Louisville; and two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Griffin Monroe of Crown Point, Ind. Memorial Services were at Boyd’s Funeral Home in Salem, Ky., on Friday, Oct....

There's a new set of wheels patrolling Danville streets with a bolder, brighter look than anything that has come before. The first new redesigned Danville police cruiser made its debut last week and its driver, Capt. James Monroe, couldn't be happier to be behind the wheel. Monroe's ride is the first of seven 2009 Ford Crown Victorias recently ordered to replace Danville's older patrol cars. All new cruisers ordered from here on out will have the new striping package, Chief Jay Newell said.

Tuesday, police received a frantic call from the Main Street Speedway about a mother who was missing a 5-year-old. Police learned she left the child in an unlocked vehicle with the engine running while she went inside to pay. When she returned, her child and car were gone. Fortunately, Danville Police and the Boyle County Sheriff's Office acted quickly and, with the help of several witnesses, were able to locate and arrest the suspect, and the child was unharmed. "Kids left in vehicles isn't an uncommon situation," said Jay Newell, Danville's police chief.

Local authorities are beefing up patrol in Bluegrass Estates and other residential areas where a rash of burglaries have occurred in recent weeks, said police Capt. James Monroe. The most recent activity occurred Thursday night on Autumn Court off Grabruck Street and Wednesday on North First Street, according to Assistant Chief Tony Gray. Someone apparently went through an unlocked window at the Autumn Court residence and took cash. A resident at the North First Street house reported hearing a noise in the basement, but the suspect apparently did not make entry.

Danville police ended a four-hour siege Saturday evening when about a dozen heavily armed officers busted into the Mason Street home of a man who allegedly fired shots at workers on his property. Gary Blevins, 51, was taken into custody about 6:05 p.m. and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, resisting arrest and violating a city ordinance by firing a gun within city limits. Blevins was being held in the Boyle County Detention Center without bond Saturday night. Police were called to the scene about 2:04 p.m. on a report of shots fired.

A Junction City teenager sought by police turned herself in to authorities Monday night and was charged with attempted murder. The girl, 17, was taken to a juvenile detention center in Elizabethtown after her mother called police and arranged for officers to pick up her daughter. The girl surrendered without incident, said Danville Police Capt. James Monroe. The charge stems from a Sunday incident when the girl allegedly used her car to strike and pin another juvenile female against a vehicle in the parking lot of Danville Manor shopping center before driving away.