The Hopkinsville man who was originally charged with attempted murder for a September shooting incident in Christian County is sought by police again after he allegedly cut his ankle monitor off and failed to appear for final sentencing Wednesday morning.
Forty-four-year-old Brian Ellis entered an Alford plea November 16 to seven counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, tampering with evidence and trafficking in methamphetamine. The attempted murder charge was dismissed and total sentence equals 15 years. He was arrested in January for failing to appear for sentencing, but was let out on bond again recently to get his affairs in order before going to prison.
Davis McGregor with Christian County Alternative Services told Judge John Atkins Wednesday that Ellis cut his ankle monitor off earlier in the morning at the Sunoco gas station on West Seventh Street and did not appear for sentencing.
Judge Atkins said a warrant was being issued for Ellis’ arrest and he’s likely facing the proposition of serving the maximum sentence for his charges.
The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate Ellis, whose last known address was on Wallace Avenue.
Anyone knowing his whereabouts should call ECC at 270-890-1300.
The Christian County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired call in the 2900 block of Dawson Springs Road on September 1 and soon received a second call of gunfire in the 10000 block of Hart Road that struck a vehicle.
Police say Ellis fired the gunshots from his car into the Dawson Springs Road home and into the vehicle on Hart Road. A man and woman who were in the house and vehicle were not injured in the shootings.
The drugs were allegedly found in Ellis’ home and vehicle on Wallace Avenue at the time of his arrest.