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Wanton Endangerment arrest in elementary school parking lot / Knox County

Lena Faye Hodge

Flat Lick, KY (October 29, 2019) - On Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at approximately 10:45 AM Knox County Deputy/School Resource Officer Keith Liford observed a vehicle pull into the parking lot of the Flat Lick Elementary School. 

A female driver and two young children got out of the vehicle. There were two other smaller children inside the vehicle.

Deputy Liford could see by her actions that she was under the influence. After making contact with the female, he determined she was under the influence.

Arrested was Lena Faye Hodge age 27 of Flat Lick, KY 

Lena Faye Hodge was charged Hodge with:

  • Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence
  • Prescription Controlled Substance Not in Proper Container
  • Wanton Endangerment-2nd Degree (4 counts)

This individual was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.

The two younger children were released to a family member.

Photo is courtesy of the Knox County Detention Center.

 

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