Sheriff Greg Speck reports on Saturday, July 16, 2022, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office arrested Edward L. Decker, age 28, of 5212 HWY 1003, Somerset, Kentucky.
On July 16, 2022, at approximately 10:16 AM, Deputies were called to a residence in reference to Edward Decker. The report was there was a truck in the driveway that was possibly stolen. The location was on Piney Grove Road. When they arrived, they saw Decker inside of a camper, sleeping. Deputy Trent Massey observed a .22 rifle sitting beside the bed that Decker was sleeping on. Deputies announced and made entry into the camper and placed Decker under arrest.
Deputy Massey seized a .22 Cal Rifle. Decker is a convicted felon in several cases. He was the sole occupant of the camper and the homeowner of the residence (also the owner of the camper) He told the Deputies that no one regularly stays in his camper and that he had just been asleep in there for the last several hours.
The truck in the driveway was confirmed stolen. Deputies confirmed with the victim of the stolen vehicle that the cash value of the truck was $31,035.00.
Decker was charged with Receiving Stolen Property $10,000 or more and Possession of Handgun by a Convicted Felon.
Deputy Trent Massey also served a Kentucky State Parole Board Parole Violation Warrant. In that warrant Decker was convicted of felony theft charges in Pulaski Circuit Court. He had violated conditions of his release.
Decker was transported to the Pulaski County Detention Center where he remains lodged as of this press release.
The investigation is ongoing by Deputy Trent Massey with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy Massey was assisted at the scene by Sergeant Zach Mayfield, Deputy David Campbell, and Deputy Kyle Edwards.
Sheriff Greg Speck asked that if you have any information about drug activity or any crime, contact our office at 606-678-5145. You can remain anonymous. If you go to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office website at http://www.pulaskisheriff.com/tip.php, it gives you three options to submit
anonymous tips.
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