MAYFIELD, KY – At approximately 9:45 PM on December 9, 2023, deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Randview Drive, just West of Mayfield, in response to a disturbance call. The caller reported that her ex-husband, Jeffery W. Ashley, 61, of Obion, TN, was at her residence and refusing to leave.
While en route to the call on South Sutton Lane, a deputy encountered a hazardous road condition with roofing nails scattered across two to three sections of the roadway. In an attempt to clear the nails and proceed to the disturbance call, the deputy sustained an injury when a nail pierced his shoe and lodged in his foot.
Upon reaching the caller’s residence, deputies learned that Ashley had fled the scene before their arrival. The caller provided information about Ashley’s actions, stating that he had threatened to throw nails in her driveway to damage her tires. When informed that law enforcement had been called, Ashley reportedly admitted to scattering roofing nails on South Sutton Lane, expressing a desire for the police to run over them.
Subsequently, as other deputies responded to the area, they located Ashley’s vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 69 near the 21-mile marker. A traffic stop was initiated, and Ashley was identified as the operator and sole occupant of the vehicle. Following a brief investigation, he was found to be under the influence. A search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
Jeffery W. Ashley was arrested and charged with the following offenses:
- DUI 1st Offense
- No Insurance 1st Offense
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense – Methamphetamine
- Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
- Criminal Littering
- Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree
- Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree
Ashley was transported to the Graves County Regional Correction Center and subsequently lodged in an out-of-county facility.
Deputy Austin Ramage and Deputy Tyler Crane investigated the complaint, with assistance from Deputy Chad Hall and Deputy Ben Doran. Deputy Crane received treatment at Jackson Purchase Medical Center for his injury and was later released.
