Sheriff Greg Speck reports that a Somerset man was arrested on three outstanding District Court Warrants after deputies located the suspect near the Beecher House on Saturday, January 6, 2018.

Jonathan S. Whitaker, age 28 of Highway 1003, Somerset, Kentucky was taken into custody by Deputy Dan Pevley with the assistance of Deputy Steven Alexander and Trooper Willie Cowan at approximately 11:20 am Saturday morning while walking on South Vine Street in downtown Somerset.

Mr. Whitaker was sought on a Pulaski District Warrant for a Parole Violation issued on December 12, 2017.  He was also wanted on a District Court Warrant for: 1. Theft by Unlawful Taking (Under $500).  2.  Fleeing or Evading Police, 2nd Degree (On Foot).

Those charges were generated after the suspect allegedly fled on foot from Captain Troy McLin of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.  Captain McLin was conducting an investigation of several automobile break-ins on East Mt. Vernon Street on December 15, 2017.  Mr. Whitaker was being interviewed when he fled from the scene.

A third District Court Warrant was issued for the arrest of Jonathan S. Whitaker on January 2, 2018 after an investigation by Sergeant Jon Williams of the Sheriff's Office.  That Warrant alleged that Whitaker used a victim's credit card at a gas station after breaking into an automobile and stealing the victim's wallet containing $150 cash, personal identification and credit cards on December 26, 2017.  Jonathan S. Whitaker was charged with: 1. Criminal Mischief, 2nd Degree.  2. Theft by Unlawful Taking (Under $500).  3. Fraudulent Use of Credit Card (Under $500).  

At the time of Mr. Whitakers arrest on Vine Street, he supplied Deputy Pevely with false personal identification and attempted to flee the scene while being placed under arrest.  Upon a search of his person, a small baggie containing what appeared to be methamphetamine was found.  Those incidents resulted in the additional charges of: 1. Giving Officer False Identifying Information.  2. Resisting Arrest.  3. Possessing Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st. Offense (Methamphetamine).

Jonathan S. Whitaker was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center without further incidence.