Henderson Police arrested JACQUELINE POILES after several reports of an armed woman approaching motorists around US Hwy 60 and Watson Ln. The 911 calls started coming in around 2:15pm on June 5th
.During the investigation, officers were told Poiles entered a utility worker’s truck and displayed a box cutter with the blade exposed. Poiles told the worker to “drive”. The worker drove a short distance before stopping and jumping out of the truck. While the worker called 911, Poiles walked away from the truck.
Additional 911 calls were received from the area of US Hwy 60 and Watson Ln stating Poiles approached other drivers while armed with a box cutter and demanding a ride. Officers located Poiles on the lot of a nearby gas station. Poiles was engaged with another driver while displaying the box cutter when officers arrived. Poiles was taken into custody without incident.
Poiles was arrested on the following charges:
KRS 509.020 Unlawful Imprisonment 1st Degree
KRS 508.050 Menacing
