An Owensboro man has been lodged in the Christian County Jail on burglary charges in relation to an incident that occurred in Hopkinsville Sunday night.
According to the Hopkinsville police report, officers responded to a Sharpe Street residence around 9:45 p.m. for reports of a man attempting to break into a home. Upon arrival, officers found 39-year old Laparkah Thomas of Owensboro and a woman arguing on the front porch.
Investigation determined Thomas was trying to get into the residence due to a female victim, who had taken out petition to get an emergency protective order against him, being inside. Individuals inside had reportedly managed to trap Thomas’ hand in the door to prevent his entry.
Thomas allegedly resisted when officers began to put him under arrest. He was allegedly manifestly under the influence of alcohol and had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person.
He was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, public intoxication and resisting arrest.