Trial delayed in Todd Co. murder trial

Trial has been delayed Wednesday in the murder case against Kristie Chancey, the woman charged with murder for the September, 2019 death of Ted Thompson in Elkton.

Chancey appeared virtually in Todd Circuit Court alongside public defender Rick Sanborn, who informed the court that they are still awaiting more evidence to be handed over, including a report from the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center concerning co-defendant Russell Walker.

Todd Circuit Judge Joe Hendricks set a new trial date of January 5 and a pre-trial hearing for June 17.

Kentucky State Police investigated and say Chancey used a pillow to smother the 61-year old Thompson to death at his home on Shelby Avenue in Elkton before she and co-defendant Russell Walker fled to Tennessee in Thompson’s stolen vehicle.

The murder charge was dismissed without prejudice in October after Walker fled the area while out on bond. He was recently arrested again in Christian County and has since been indicted for bail jumping.

His original charges included five counts of receiving stolen property and two counts of felony theft for allegedly helping Chancey steal electronics and the vehicle from Thompson’s home after his death and Commonwealth’s Attorney Neil Kerr said his testimony was crucial to making a case against Chancey.

Chancey pled guilty in November to felony theft by unlawful taking, which was enhanced with a persistent felony offender conviction. Those charges were in relation to Thompson’s stolen property and the deal came with a 10-year prison sentence.