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Indiana State Police-Sellersburg District 45-Sellersburg, IN
Friday January 2nd, 2015 :: 03:52 p.m. EST

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Murder Suspect Arrested with Guns

Murder Suspect Arrested with Guns Clark County-Today shortly after midnight, the Louisville Metro Police Department put out a B.O.L.O., (be on the lookout), for William E. Crockett, 53, of Teakwood Landing Drive in Sellersburg. The Louisville Metro Police Department wanted to talk to him about a Murder case in the City of Louisville, KY. At approximately 12:52 am, Trooper John Cain spotted a vehicle that matched the description of the vehicle William Crockett was allegedly driving, a 2011 Infiniti passenger car. Trooper John Cain made a traffic stop on the vehicle at U.S. #31 north of Cooper’s Lane in Clarksville. During the traffic stop Trooper Cain noticed four handguns in plain view inside of William Crockett’s car. William Crockett was detained and later incarcerated at the Clark County Jail on charges of Possession of a Firearm without a Firearms License. The Louisville Metro Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for the charge of Murder on William Crockett. It was served by Trooper John Cain and William Crockett is being held at the Clark County Jail until extradition to Kentucky. A photo of William Crockett can be obtained by contacting the Clark County Jail. All questions about the Murder charge should be directed to the Louisville Metro Police Department. The Jeffersonville City Police and Clarksville Town Police assisted in this investigation. -30- Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin All Subjects are Innocent until and unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law

Address/Location
Indiana State Police-Sellersburg District 45-Sellersburg, IN
8014 Old Indiana 311
Sellersburg, IN 47172

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-246-5424

Jerry Goodin
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[email protected]
812-248-4364

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