Multi-state fugitive allegedly found with illegal narcotics in Prestonsburg

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (FOX 56) — Deputies patrolling the Old Allen community arrested an Indiana fugitive for alleged traffic violations and claimed to have found illegal narcotics.

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, May 14, that, during the traffic stop, K-9 Bear did a sniff search of the vehicle and alerted deputies to the presence of illegal narcotics.

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The man inside reportedly gave deputies a fake name, according to the sheriff’s office. The man’s real identity was found to be Jacob Henson, and deputies learned he was wanted in Indiana and had multiple outstanding warrants from Kentucky as well.

Henson, of Clark’s Hill, Indiana, was booked into the Floyd County Detention Center and is awaiting extradition to Indiana, according to court records. He’s due back in court at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19.


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