Published: February 18, 2009 09:04 am      

Pulaski County man is charged with burglary

A Pulaski County man was arrested this week after he allegedly entered a home and stole a blank check from the resident.

According to a press release from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, Timothy C. Shumaker, 28, of 115 Waycross Street, Somerset, was arrested Monday evening after an investigation into a burglary led authorities to identify him as a suspect.

Shumaker reportedly entered the victim’s residence, located on Hidden Loop Drive, and stole a blank check belonging to the victim. Shumaker was then identified and located at a local food mart, and during the interview he reportedly admitted to entering the residence and taking and forging the check.

Shumaker had the forged check on his person and turned it over to authorities, according to the press release.

Shumaker was charged with second-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking and second-degree forgery.

He was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department also made the following arrests this past weekend:

• Misty D. Hacker, 32, of 2014 Keeney Road, Nancy, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 14 in Casey County on a Pulaski Circuit Court warrant of arrest on indictment. Hacker was returned to the county and charged with receiving stolen property over $300. She was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.

• David W. Darnell, 28, of 141 Jewell Drive, Ledbetter, Ky. was arrested on Friday, Feb. 13 in McCracken County on a Pulaski Circuit Court warrant of arrest on indictment. Darnell was returned to the county and charged with complicity to manufacture methamphetamine first offense. He was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center on a $25,000 cash or property bond.