Crash that Caused House Fire

Daviess County, Kentucky: On April 6 th this case was assigned to the DCSO General Investigations Unit. Detectives conducted several interviews in the Colony Estates neighborhood and obtained video surveillance footage from the multiple cameras. The footage shows suspects checking door handles of vehicles on the evening of the crash, likely targeting unlocked cars. 

Over the course of the investigation four juvenile suspects were identified. They were all located by detectives and interviewed with their parents present. The juveniles were charged in connection with the theft of the SUV, as well as offenses related to endangering the occupants of the residence and one was charged for an event associated with their arrests. 

Three of the juveniles were transported to the Warren County Regional Juvenile Detention Center and one was released to custody of their parents. Evidence associated with the crime was obtained from three of the juveniles and logged into DCSO evidence. (Note: KY law prohibits the release of identifying information regarding juveniles who have been charged with a crime.) 

Suspect #1: JUVENILE FEMALE, age 14, of Owensboro, Kentucky 

Charges: 

 Criminal Mischief 1 st Degree (Complicity) (2 COUNTS) 

 Criminal Trespassing 3 rd Degree 

 Leaving Scene of an Accident / Failure to Render Aid or Assistance 

Suspect #2: JUVENILE MALE, age 14, of Owensboro, Kentucky 

Charges: 

 Theft of Auto over $10,000 

 Wanton Endangerment 1 st Degree (3 COUNTS) 

 Criminal Trespassing 3 rd Degree  Leaving Scene of an Accident / Failure to Render Aid or Assistance 

 Fleeing or Evading Police 3 rd Degree  Resisting Arrest 

Suspect #3: JUVENILE MALE, age 16, of Owensboro, Kentucky 

Charges: 

  Theft of Auto over $10,000 

 Wanton Endangerment 1 st Degree (8 COUNTS) 

 Criminal Mischief 1 st Degree (2 COUNTS) 

 Criminal Trespassing 3 rd Degree (2 COUNTS) 

 Leaving Scene of an Accident / Failure to Render Aid or Assistance 

Suspect #4: JUVENILE MALE, age 14, of Livermore, Kentucky 

Charges: 

 Theft of Auto over $10,000 

 Wanton Endangerment 1 st Degree (3 COUNTS) 

 Criminal Mischief 1 st Degree (Complicity) (2 COUNTS) 

 Criminal Trespassing 3 rd Degree (2 COUNTS) 

 Leaving Scene of an Accident / Failure to Render Aid or Assistance 

April 5 th , 2026 (Original) Daviess County, Kentucky: At approximately 4:50 AM, on Sunday, April 5 th , DCSO deputies, DCFD, Thruston FD, Yelvington FD, and AMR responded to a structure fire in the 5400 blk of Arlington Park Dr. in the Colony Mobile Home neighborhood near Thruston. 

Upon arrival, deputies and firefighters observed a black SUV partially in the home with the residence and SUV both on fire. Firefighters immediately began attacking the fire and deputies spoke with the residents about what had happened. The home had been occupied by the man and woman and their three children who were sleeping when they were awakened by a loud crash. When they went outside to investigate, they observed the SUV had crashed into their home and a fire was beginning to grow where the collision had occurred. They were all able to escape from the home uninjured. The driver of the SUV had fled the scene prior to the family going outside and they did not know who it was. Deputies were assisted by Owensboro Police officers who located the registered owner of the SUV and were told the car was in the possession of a friend who lives in the 2400 block of Keenland Parkway. Deputies spoke with the subject who was unaware that the SUV was missing and reviewed video footage at her residence of three unknown subjects approaching the vehicle and leaving with it several minutes prior to the call about the crash. Deputies also spoke with witnesses who stated that prior to the collision the vehicle was seen traveling westbound through the neighborhood at a high rate of speed and lost control striking the residence. The home next door to the residence where the fire broke out was also damaged from the SUV hitting it before coming to rest and catching fire.