On Tuesday afternoon, November 15, 2022 at 3:10pmCT, Adair County 911 received a call from a residence in the 5000 block of KY80 East. The caller advised that an unknown male was shooting at his house and then broke into his camper in the driveway.
Upon arrival, the Sheriffs Office found that a male and a female were still inside the camper. Commands by Sheriff Brockman and Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch for the pair to exit the camper were unsuccessful. Additional units from the Columbia Police Dept. and KSP arrived on the scene. Sheriff Brockman and CPD Officer Jimmy Luttrell made entry into the camper and located the pair hiding in the bedroom. The couple was taken into custody without incident and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the following charges:
- Mathew Boutwell, 22, of Russell Springs, KY was charged with Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree (2 counts), Burglary 1st degree, Burglary 3rd degree, and Theft by Unlawful Taking (Firearm).
- Subena Shonta Ramirez, 25, of Russell Springs, KY was charged with Burglary 2nd degree.
During the investigation, a 22 revolver and 4 shell casings were located, along with video surveillance of the incident from the homeowner. The homeowners have had no prior contact with the perpetrators and did not know who they were.
The investigation is ongoing by Sheriff Josh Brockman.