LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler along with Deputy Jamie Etherton and Deputy Daniel Reed arrested Jason Hoskins age 46 of London on Saturday afternoon June 6, 2020 at approximately 2:56 PM.
The arrest occurred off East Park Subdivision Road, approximately 4 miles South of London while deputies were investigating a domestic dispute complaint there.
Deputies reported that a female victim came to the Sheriff's office to report a domestic violence incident where allegedly the victim's husband and she had a domestic argument where her husband allegedly pointed a pistol at her chest and then pulled the pistol down shooting two times between her feet.
She apparently ran next-door to her mother-in-law's residence and upon returning to her residence learned that her husband had apparently shot the radiator of her car.
The victim stated as she began backing out of the driveway, she heard her husband fire again.
When deputies arrived at the residence, they located the suspect and noted they observed him throw something in the ground near the corner of the building.
Deputies located a Ruger semi-automatic pistol with magazine inserted and a round chambered.
Jason Hoskins was charged with:
- Wanton endangerment – first-degree
- Assault – 4th degree
- Terroristic threatening – third-degree
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County correctional Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
