EARLINGTON, KY (November 3, 2021) – Kentucky State Police is reporting that: On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at approximately 7:57 PM, Trooper Cody Kromer was on patrol in the city limits of Earlington when he heard a call dispatched to observe for a 2007 Saturn Ion that was just stolen from the Hucks Gas Station on South Main Street in Madisonville.
Trooper Kromer observed the stolen vehicle in Earlington and activated his emergency equipment.
The vehicle fled a short distance before crashing into the wood line at the end of a dead end road.
Both the driver, Derek W. Hebel, 30, from Milwaukee, WI, and his passenger, Heather R. Rouse, 28, from Spring Hill, FL fled on foot.
Trooper Kromer located Hebel hiding in some heavy brush and placed him under arrest.
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department located Rouse a short time later outside of a residence and detained her.
After their arrest, it was discovered that Hebel and Rouse were wanted in Wisconsin for Homicide.
Derek Hebel was charged with:
- Fleeing or Evading Police, 1st degree (Motor Vehicle)
- Fleeing or Evading Police, 2nd degree (on foot)
- Theft by Unlawful taking, Auto
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs, 1st offense, (aggravating circumstances)
- Criminal Mischief 2nd degree
- Speeding 26 MPH over the limit
- Reckless driving
This individual was lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center.
Photo is courtesy of the Hopkins County Detention Center.
Heather Rouse was charged with:
- Fleeing or Evading 2nd degree (on foot)
- Theft by Unlawful taking, Auto
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Public Intoxication
This individual was lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center.
Photo is courtesy of the Hopkins County Detention Center.
In reference to the Wisconsin homicide warrants, both subjects were also charged with:
- Fugitive from another state.
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