Dispatch advised K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten that a white male had entered the store, wearing a white shirt, hat and glasses. The male had a shotgun in his hands and pointed it at the clerk. He then demanded money from the register. The suspect fled in a black dodge Dakota last seen on Vester Road. Law Enforcement from the Sheriff’s Office, Columbia Police Department and Kentucky State Police saturated the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Deputy Staten was able to make a positive ID of the suspect during the investigation. He was identified as 24 year old Samuel Ray Burton of Adair County. Burton was operating a Black 2004 Dodge Dakota with KY tag number 044 FGT. A warrant for Robbery (1st degree) was obtained by the Sheriff’s Office for his arrest.
Around 5:10 pm, KSP and the Casey County Sheriff’s Office initiated a stop on the suspects vehicle, near KY 127 and KY 501 in Casey County. Burton was arrested by Deputy Josh Durbin on the Adair warrant for Robbery. The shotgun and stolen cash were also recovered from the vehicle.
The case remains under investigation by K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten.
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Columbia Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Casey County Sheriff’s Office and Russell County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in locating and arresting the suspect.
(Sheriff Josh Brockman – Adair County Sheriffs Office)