BENTON, MISSOURI - Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter reports a Morley man in custody for felony traffic charge.
Billy Lynn Abernathy (59) of 322 South Bronough has been charged with the Class D Felony of Driving While Revoked and the Class B Misdemeanor of Failing to Register a Motor Vehicle.
Sheriff Walter states that on Monday, February 23rd, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Deputy John Caudle was on patrol when he observed a red Dodge pickup traveling on County Highway 428 near U.S. Highway 61 in Scott County.
The vehicle was going approximately 10 miles per hour as Deputy Caudle followed it going east on County Highway 428. The vehicle pulled to the side of the roadway and stopped. Deputy Caudle pulled in behind it and checked the Missouri license plate registration information. The information returned indicated that the plate belonged to a different vehicle.
Deputy Caudle activated his emergency lighting and walked up to the driver, identified as Abernathy. The deputy conducted a check of Abernathy’s driving status that indicated he was revoked. It was determined that Abernathy had purchased the vehicle he was driving in October of 2014, but he had failed to register the vehicle.
Abernathy was arrested and transported to the Scott County Jail where he was incarcerated the filing of formal charges by the Scott County Prosecutor.
Sheriff Walter commends Deputy Caudle on the contact and arrest. The Sheriff asks that anyone who has information regarding any criminal activity to contact the Scott County Sheriff’s Office at 545-3525, or leave a message on the crime tip line at 1-866-210-4322.
Abernathy remains in custody at the Scott County Jail. Bond was set by the court at $750.00 cash only.
