A Monterey man was arrested Monday, July 3 after the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call that a man shot a vehicle with a handgun while a person was inside the vehicle. A few minutes later another 911 call was received saying that a man was pointing a handgun at residents in the area in Monterey.
Police say officers arrived at the scene and determined that no one was injured during the shooting of the occupied vehicle. The second caller had identified the suspect as Kenneth Ketcham of Monterey so officers went to his residence. Upon getting to the residence, Ketcham went outside and allegedly refused officer commands. Ketcham continued walking to his truck where several rifles were laid out, according to the report.
Prior to his arrival at the truck, police say officers deployed a taser resulting in Ketcham’s incapacitation. He was then placed into restraints and secured in a police vehicle.
A search warrant was obtained for Ketcham’s residence where officers located the handgun allegedly used in the crime.
Ketcham was arrested and booked into the Pulaski County Justice Center on preliminary felony charges of criminal recklessness with a handgun, intimidation with a deadly weapon, and pointing a firearm.
Formal charges will be determined by the Pulaski County Prosecutor’s Office.
Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
