An Owensboro man was arrested on numerous charges Monday after a traffic stop where a Owensboro Police Department officer was dragged by a vehicle. On Monday at 5:04 pm, an officer from the Owensboro Police Department stopped a vehicle for traffic violations. During the traffic stop, officers determined the driver had a warrant and asked him to exit the vehicle. He refused to exit the vehicle and the officer attempted to remove him. The operator fled in the vehicle, dragging the officer for approximately 20-30 yards before crashing the vehicle and fleeing on foot into an unlocked building. Officers were able to locate the suspect hiding inside the building. Timothy Roberts (44 years old of Owensboro) was arrested for an outstanding Warrant for Failure to Comply with the Sex Offender Registration (1st Offense). In addition to his warrant, he was also charged with:
* Assault, 1st Degree – Police Officer
* Burglary, 3rd Degree
* Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
* Fleeing or Evading Police, 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle)
* Fleeing or Evading Police, 2nd Degree (On Foot)
* Resisting Arrest
* No Registration Plates
* Failure to Produce Insurance Card
Mr. Roberts has at least 19 arrests since the age of 18. Some of his previous charges include:
* Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
* Rape 3rd Degree (4 Counts)
* Sodomy 3rd Degree (4 Counts)
* Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree (4 Counts)
* Terroristic Threatening (3 counts)
* Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration
* Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
* Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument (6 Counts)
* Theft of a Firearm
* Receiving Stolen Property – Vehicle
* Bail Jumping
The officer was treated at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital for minor injuries and released.
