A Kentucky State Police trooper patrolling Easton Road near Fordsville (Ohio County), observed a Chevy Trail Blazer matching the description of an ‘Attempt to Locate’ put out by Daviess County authorities reference fraudulent use of a credit card. The trooper observed the male driver not utilizing his seatbelt and conducted a traffic stop. The stop occurred just before 1 p.m. and identified the driver as Robert A. Simpson, 29 of Hawesville. A search was conducted and troopers located stolen debit and social security cards.
A search warrant was conducted at his Hawesville residence and troopers recovered a multitude of stolen property believed to be linked to burglaries in Daviess, Ohio and Breckinridge Counties.
Simpson was arrested and charged by troopers. He is being lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center in Owensboro.
The passenger, Kelsey Berry, 27 of Hawesville was also arrested and charged by troopers. She too was taken to the Daviess County Detention Center in Owensboro.
Simpson was charged with:
1) Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon
2) Receiving Stolen Property Under $10,000
3) Theft – Receipt of Stolen Credit Cards
4) Theft of Identity of Another without Consent
5) Receiving Stolen Property Under $500.
6) Fraudulent Use of Credit Card After Stolen or Lost Under $500
7) No Insurance
8) Failure to Wear Seatbelt
9) Improper Turn Signal
Berry was charged with the following:
1) Receiving Stolen Property Under $10,000
2) Theft – Receipt of Stolen Credit Cards
3) Theft of Identity of Another without Consent
4) Receiving Stolen Property Under $500.
5) Fraudulent Use of Credit Card After Stolen or Lost Under $500
The investigation is on-going Kentucky State Police troopers.
