CORBIN, KY – On May 30th 2021 at 6:24 PM Kentucky State Police Post 10 Harlan received a call about an individual sitting in a blue Chevrolet Malibu at the office of Spider Creek Apartments in the Corbin community of Knox County. Troopers from Post 10 responded and located Brian Ash (21) of West Virginia sitting in the vehicle.
Initial investigation indicates that Mr. Ash had been seen in the area for the past 2 days before KSP was notified. Witnesses stated to KSP that Mr. Ash had attempted to make contact with multiple juveniles in the area.
A caller stated that he had contacted her 13 year old daughter via Snap Chat and had located her using Maps on Snap Chat.
Investigation indicates that Mr. Ash had continued to follow the juvenile and continued to make attempts to contact her and lure her from her residence.
Brian Ash was arrested by KSP and charged with:
- STALKING 1ST DEGREE
- PROH USE OF ELEC COM SYS TO PROCURE MINOR/PEACE OFF RE: SEX OFFENSES
- ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE-POLICE OFFICER OR PROB OFFICER
- RESISTING ARREST
- DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2ND DEGREE
- UNLAWFUL TRANSACTION W/MINOR 3RD DEGREE
- OPERATING VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED OPERATORS LICENSE
- NO REGISTRATION PLATES
- NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT
- FAILURE OF OWNER TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INS/SEC, 1ST OFF
- FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD
- CRIMINAL TRESPASSING-3RD DEGREE
- PERSON < 21 DISTRIBUTE TOBACCO/ALT NIC/VAPOR PRODUCT TO MINOR
- ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR
- FAILURE TO REGISTER TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLE
- FAILURE TO NOTIFY ADRS CHANGE TO DEPT OF TRANS
- PEACE OFFICER REQ TO PERFORM DUTY-INTERFERE PROH
This individual was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
Photo of the accused is courtesy of the Knox County Detention Center.
The case is still under investigation by Tpr. Drew Wilson.
