Local Suspect Fights Extradition
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
An area man wanted for allegedly fighting with a police officer is trying to avoid extradition back to Indiana.
Francis Charles Hamilton, 30, of 722 N. Cook St., Warsaw, was in court Monday fighting extradition from Floyd County. He was arrested by the Kentucky State Police last weekend in connection with the warrant from Kosciusko County.
Hamilton was wanted on charges of resisting arrest and fleeing law enforcement in connection with a fight with a Warsaw police officer.
Kosciusko County Sheriff Al Rovenstine said the department has not had any contact with Floyd County officials since Monday. Rovenstine said the sheriff's department is preparing to make their case for the extradition of Hamilton.
Officer David Morales came across a man matching Hamilton's description Nov. 20 during a search for a burglar in Valley Springs north of Warsaw. Morales attempted to apprehend the man and a fight ensued.
The suspect escaped on foot from Morales after the fight in a cornfield, but the officer was able to get a good description of the suspect during the encounter.
At the time the warrant was issued police said they have no reason to believe Hamilton was involved in last summer's string of "Bicycle Bandit" burglaries in the Warsaw area. [[In-content Ad]]
An area man wanted for allegedly fighting with a police officer is trying to avoid extradition back to Indiana.
Francis Charles Hamilton, 30, of 722 N. Cook St., Warsaw, was in court Monday fighting extradition from Floyd County. He was arrested by the Kentucky State Police last weekend in connection with the warrant from Kosciusko County.
Hamilton was wanted on charges of resisting arrest and fleeing law enforcement in connection with a fight with a Warsaw police officer.
Kosciusko County Sheriff Al Rovenstine said the department has not had any contact with Floyd County officials since Monday. Rovenstine said the sheriff's department is preparing to make their case for the extradition of Hamilton.
Officer David Morales came across a man matching Hamilton's description Nov. 20 during a search for a burglar in Valley Springs north of Warsaw. Morales attempted to apprehend the man and a fight ensued.
The suspect escaped on foot from Morales after the fight in a cornfield, but the officer was able to get a good description of the suspect during the encounter.
At the time the warrant was issued police said they have no reason to believe Hamilton was involved in last summer's string of "Bicycle Bandit" burglaries in the Warsaw area. [[In-content Ad]]