OPD: Armed subject arrested after attempting to steal vehicles while fleeing police near Burlew and Old Hartford

Update, May 12 – Adam Carter was federally indicted Wednesday for carjacking and possession of a firearm in relation to an incident on April 13 where police allege he attempted to steal two occupied vehicles while he tried to flee law enforcement.

The United States District Court Western District of Kentucky indicted Carter on the following charges:

• Carjacking (2 Counts)
• Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence (2 Counts)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person

Original story — A 39-year-old Owensboro man who was armed attempted to steal two occupied vehicles as he tried to flee police Thursday morning on Burlew Boulevard, according to the Owensboro Police Department. The man has dozens of previous charges, many of which are drug-related.

According to a release, at approximately 7:53 a.m. OPD responded to a warrant service in the 1300 block of Burlew Boulevard, where the male subject — identified as Adam Carter — led officers on a foot pursuit. During the pursuit, officers observed Carter to be in possession of a firearm, officials said. 

OPD said that while fleeing from officers in the 3400 block of Old Hartford Road, Carter was armed and unsuccessfully attempted to steal two different occupied vehicles. The release says that Carter continued on foot back to the 1300 block of Burlew Boulevard, where officers apprehended him without further incident. 

Carter was arrested and charged with: 

• Robbery 1^st Degree (2 Counts) 
• Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon 
• Fleeing or Evading Police 1^st Degree (On Foot) 
• Disorderly Conduct 2^nd Degree 
• Criminal Trespassing 3^rd Degree 
• Possession of Marijuana 

In reference to an ongoing unrelated investigation. Detectives executed a search warrant and charged Carter with the following: 

• Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1^st Degree, 1^st Offense (Greater than or equal to 2 Grams Methamphetamine) 
• Possession of Controlled Substance, 1^st Degree, 2^nd Offense 
• (Methamphetamine) (Enhancement) 
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 

Officers served warrants on Carter for the following charges: 

• Receiving Stolen Property $1,000 – $10,000 (Enhancement) 
• Parole Violation Warrant (Enhancement) 
• Failure to Appear (Enhancement) 

Carter has previously been charged with the following: 

• Trafficking Controlled Substance 1^st Degree, 1^st Offense (Methamphetamine) 
• Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon 
• Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm) 
• Receiving Stolen Property Under $500 
• Possession Controlled Substance 1^st Degree. 1^st Offense (Methamphetamine) 
• Trafficking in Marijuana (8oz to less than 5 lbs.) – 1^st Offense (3 Counts) Possession of Marijuana (3 Counts) 
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (6 Counts) 
• Possession of Controlled Substance 3^rd Degree, 1^st Offense (Drug Unspecified) 
• Possession of Controlled Substance 3^rd Degree, 1^st Offense (Xanax) 
• Possession of Synthetic Drugs – 1^st Offense 
• Tampering with Physical Evidence 
• Bail Jumping 1^st Degree 
• Probation Violation (For Felony Offense) (2 Counts) 
• Burglary 2^nd Degree 
• Criminal Mischief 3^rd Degree 
• Theft by Deception-Include Cold Checks Under $500 (8 Counts) 
• Fleeing or Evading Police, 2^nd Degree (Motor Vehicle) 
• Fleeing or Evading Police, 2^nd Degree (On Foot) 
• Resisting Arrest 
• Giving Officer false Identifying Information 

Anyone with additional information can call OPD at 270-687-8888, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 270-687-8484.