GLASGOW — Open house for airport station

The Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce is having a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by an open house at the new Barren-Metcalfe Airport Station located on Ky. 90 West on Thursday at 5 p.m. Tracy Budz, Director of Corporate Communications for Air Methods, the owner/operator of the medical helicopter service at the hospital, will be the special guest. At noon, she will speak to the Glasgow Rotary Club about air medical transportation.

Those attending the ribbon cutting and open house are asked to park in front of the airport terminal building. A shuttle will transport guests back and forth from the terminal to the Barren-Metcalfe Airport Station. The building features a bay for an ambulance operated by the Barren-Metcalfe Ambulance Service, hangar space for STATCARE’s medical helicopter and living quarters for on-duty staff employed by both agencies.



Man arrested for meth possession

Glasgow Police Officer Brian Wise was dispatched to the office of Probation & Parole on Reynolds Road on Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. to assist P&P; Officer Jason Alexander in the arrest of a Glasgow man.

Beau J. McGuire, 25, of 501 Harry King Road, Glasgow, had been detained at the office after Alexander found crystal methamphetamine and a pipe to smoke meth in the man’s possession. Upon searching the suspect, Wise also discovered cash in McGuire’s pocket. The suspect allegedly told Wise he had sold a truck, according to a GPD report.

McGuire was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (meth), first offense, a Class D felony; first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, a Class C felony; buying/possessing drug paraphernalia, first offense, a Class A misdemeanor; and probation violation.

McGuire is lodged in the Barren County Correction Center on a $5,000 cash bond



Traffic stop leads to arrest

A Glasgow man was arrested on multiple charges Monday.

Phillip D. Jones, 33, of 910 Burkesville Road, Glasgow, was taken into custody by Glasgow Police Officer Bradley Lewis following a traffic stop.

On Monday shortly after 4 p.m., Lewis observed Jones driving a 1988 Ford F350 pickup through the parking lots of Southgate Minute Mart and Houchens Market where the driver ran a stop sign.

When Lewis attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Jones pulled onto South Green Street and into the parking lot of Jr. Foods before coming to a halt, according to a GPD police report.

Lewis immediately detected a strong odor of alcohol when he came into contact with Jones and noted the subject was very unstable on his feet, according to the report.

The officer also observed a plastic bag sticking out of Jones’ pocket and when he questioned him, Jones pulled out a small bag of marijuana. A pack of rolling papers also fell out of his pocket at the same time.

Jones allegedly told Lewis he was unable to perform any field balance tests and after a check of the suspect’s information, the officer found Jones’ license status was DUI suspended.

While taking Jones into custody, Lewis also observed a cooler on the front seat of the pickup and, after he obtained permission to search, found an open 1.75 liter bottle of alcohol that was more than ¾ empty. A breath test showed a blood alcohol level of 0.304. A level of 0.08 is the legal limit for alcohol intoxication.

Jones was charged with seven counts, including buying/possessing drug paraphernalia, second offense, a Class D felony; possession of marijuana; disregarding a stop sign; failure to produce an insurance card; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, level greater than 0.08, second offense, aggravated circumstances; possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle prohibited; and driving on DUI suspended license, first offense, aggravated circumstances.

Jones is lodged in the Barren County Correction Center on a $2,500 cash bond.



Woman injured in collision

A Glasgow woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision Monday.

Martha E. Houchens, 70, of 456 Finney Road, Glasgow, was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina southbound on Scottsville Road near the intersection of South Fork Road at 4 p.m. Monday when she struck another vehicle in the rear. The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe was being operated by Jerry Hardison, 74, of 377 Brentwood Estates, Glasgow.

Both drivers said they were not sure what happened to cause the wreck, according to a Glasgow Police Department report.

Houchens was transported by private means to T.J. Samson Community Hospital complaining of chest pain. She has been discharged from the hospital. Hardison was not injured in the mishap. Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

GPD Officer Mike Houchens responded to the scene.



Warren County inmate escapes

BOWLING GREEN — Kentucky State Police are looking for a man who walked away Tuesday from the Warren County Regional Jail Class D Work Release Program.

Inmate Patrick Roy Walterman, 37, of Bowling Green, was working at the Warren County Humane Society. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt. Walterman has a mustache and a goatee, plus two lightning bolt tattoos on the left side of his neck as well as other multiple tattoos.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the state police at (270) 782-2010.