Sheriff Greg Speck
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 752 Somerset, Kentucky 42502
Phone (606) 678-5145 Fax (606) 679-3119
PRESS RELEASE
January 19, 2018
According to Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck, a Ferguson man faces charges resulting from a burglary investigation at a Jacksboro Street residence in Ferguson, KY.
Around 3 AM on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Deputy David Wesley responded to a Burglary Complaint at a residence on Jacksboro Street. Upon arrival, Deputy Wesley spoke with the resident, who advised he heard noise in his attached garage and went out to investigate. While checking the garage, he discovered items missing. Deputy Wesley learned the residence is equipped with security cameras and while reviewing the footage, obtained an image of the suspect.
As the investigation continued, the image of the suspect was displayed on the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Facebook page to assist with identification. Almost immediately the Sheriff's Office received numerous calls identifying the suspect including calls from Somerset City Police Officers.
After learning the identity of the suspect, Deputy Wesley obtained a Pulaski County District Court warrant charging Jimmy Cook Jr. age 39 of Brandon Ave, Ferguson with Burglary 2nd Degree.
On January 17, 2018 Deputy Wesley, along with several Pulaski County Sheriff's Deputies and the Kentucky State Police arrested Jimmy Cook Jr. at his residence on Brandon Avenue in Ferguson. While attempting to locate Mr. Cook, Deputy Brandon Smith discovered Dale Head, age 41, of Brandon Avenue, Ferguson in a camper behind the residence. During the investigation, Deputy Smith discovered suspected Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the camper. Dale Head was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and other outstanding warrants.
Jimmy Cook Jr. and Dale Head were lodged the Pulaski County Detention Center. During processing at the Pulaski County Detention Center, Deputy Smith learned Dale Head entered the detention center with a small bag of suspected Marijuana on his person. As a result of the concealed Marijuana, Dale Head was also charged with Promoting Contraband 1st Degree and Possession of Marijuana.
On January 18, 2018, Deputy Wesley learned before his arrest, Jimmy Cook Jr. contacted the burglary victim via Facebook and made threats to the victim related to the ongoing burglary investigation. As a result of the threats, Deputy Wesley obtained a Pulaski District Court Warrant charging Jimmy Cook, Jr. with Intimidating a Participant in a Legal Process. Deputy Wesley executed the warrant while Mr. Cook was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
Sheriff Greg Speck would like to thank the citizens of Pulaski County, the Kentucky State Police, and the Somerset City Police Department for their assistance.
