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Complaint leads to Wanton Endangerment charge - Laurel County


Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Deputy Kyle Gray along with Deputy Brandon Broughton arrested Calvin Earl Barger III age 42 Of Barbourville Road, London on Sunday afternoon March 13, 2016 at approximately 3:00 P.M.

The arrest occurred off Barbourville Road approximately 6 miles south of London after deputies were dispatched to a complaint that two residences had been struck by a bullets.

When deputies arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation they learned that apparently this subject had been shooting guns in the side yard into a target.

Apparently one bullet had struck a residence nearby hitting the roof of the residence. Another bullet struck a residence traveling through an exterior wall into the residence – the bullet was located on the floor of the bathroom. A female subject and another resident of that home had just left the bathroom area when the bullet traveled into the bathroom.

Calvin Earl Barger III was charged with wanton endangerment – first-degree; and criminal mischief – second-degree.

This subject was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.

Photo attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Detention Center.

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