Almo, Ky.–At 2 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a church in Almo for investigation of a possible burglary. During the investigation, Deputies began checking other churches and located Evan Hopkins inside one of the neighboring churches. Hopkins was found to be in possession of marijuana and had three active warrants of arrest. Deputies arrested Hopkins and placed him inside a police car.
At approximately 3:30 a.m., while deputies were continuing to investigate the second church burglary, Hopkins escaped from custody and fled from law enforcement on foot. The Kentucky State Police, Murray Police Department, Murray State University Police Department, and Calloway County Fire-Rescue responded to the area for assistance locating Hopkins. At approximately 4:00 a.m. a Kentucky State Police Trooper located Hopkins near the area of Candlelight Drive. Hopkins was taken back into custody.
Evan Hopkins, age 22, of Murray, Kentucky was charged with 2 counts of 3rd Degree Burglary, 2nd Degree Criminal Mischief, 2nd Degree Escape, 1st Degree Fleeing or Evading Police, and Possession of Marijuana. He was also served with three bench warrants, two of which were for Failure to Appear on pending traffic charges in Calloway District Court and one of which was for Probation Violation on a Calloway Circuit Court case in which he had been found guilty of multiple counts of 3rd Degree Burglary, multiple counts of Theft by Unlawful Taking Over $500, and multiple counts of Criminal Mischief. He was lodged in the Calloway County Jail.
Anyone who witnesses any unusual or possible criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 270-753-3151 or utilize the email address ccso.office@callkyso.com.