LADIES AND GENTLEMAN: MR. & MRS GRAND THEFT AUTO…
FLOYD COUNTY HUSBAND & WIFE STEAL AUTOMOBILE FROM LOUISA GAS STATION; LEAD POLICE ON VEHICLE CHASE
SUSPECTS CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THEY STOPPED THEMSELVES; FLEEING ON FOOT & THEN FOUND HIDING IN BARN
JUNE 29, 2021 – written by WADE QUEEN
FLOYD COUNTY CARJACKERS JASON L. HAMILTON, 44, AND STEPHANIE HAMILTON, 42, WERE ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT BY POLICE, AFTER THEY STOLE A RUNNING AUTOMOBILE FROM A LOUISA GAS STATION.
A Floyd County couple is in jail, after allegedly stealing a car from a Lawrence County gas station, then leading police on a vehicle and then a foot chase.
Police were called to the Louisa Zip Zone just before 1:30 A.M. Monday morning, June 28, over a report that a 2018 Dodge Journey had been stolen from the parking lot.
Lawrence County Sheriff’s deputy Chase Kirk caught up with the vehicle on Route 1760 and attempted to pull it over, but it sped away from deputy Kirk instead.
During the ensuing police pursuit, the stolen car occupants forced another car to crash, resulting in minor injuries to the other driver.
The driver, who was later identified as Stephanie Hamilton, 42, of Hi Hat, Kentucky; and the passenger, Jason L. Hamilton, 44, of Teaberry, Kentucky; then abandoned the stolen car in the middle of the road, and fled on foot. They were both later found hiding in a nearby barn and they were arrested.
Stephanie Hamilton told police she saw the owner get out and leave the vehicle running, so she took it. Stephanie Hamilton was charged with:
- THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION AUTO – $10,000 OR MORE BUT UNDER/$1,000,000,
- FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE),
- RECKLESS DRIVING.
Jason Hamilton told police he didn’t know the car was stolen until after he got inside. Jason Hamilton was charged with:
- THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION AUTO – $10,000 OR MORE BUT UNDER/$1,000,000,
- FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE).
Both Stephanie Hamilton and Jason Hamilton were transported to and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, in Paintsville, Kentucky.
Both of the Hamilton’s were released from the BSRDC on Tuesday afternoon, June 29; Stephanie Hamilton at 12:51 P.M., and Jason Hamilton at 2:51 P.M.
(An afterword of note: It is illegal in the state of Kentucky to leave your vehicle with the engine running in public, and you actually could be written a citation ticket and given a fine by police, even if your vehicle is running in your home driveway.)
Is that a picture of KAG in her younger days?
I believe it’s your wife and sister Charley
Hey KAG, I’ve almost located you! Via your Facebook page, and some former law enforcement contacts. When I get your name, I’ll post it and your address on here. No more living behind a keyboard KAG, it’s coming. How do you like me now?
Charley you couldn’t find your head if it wasn’t attach.
No they are building up their portfolio to run for Democratic office.
Good one! And spot on.
Thank you Harold! 🙂
I see my comment wasn’t posted. When I said, “Smart, real smart and I’m not talking about the thieves,” I was talking about the person who left their car running. I’m sorry if you thought I was talking about the author of this article. Just wanted to clear that up.
How did they get there? Were they in another vehicle or were they walking?
Not many people would be there on foot, especially at 1 am.
Wonder if they are going to get charged for destroying several mailboxes on 1760