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Murder, rape and drug importation were among some of the true bills returned during Friday’s session of the Christian County Circuit Court Grand Jury.
Two true bills have been returned for 37-year-old Columbia, Tennessee, man Brian Kerr Jr., for charges of murder, convicted felon in possession of a handgun, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (heroin, first offense), and possession of marijuana.
On, or about, December 28, 2024, Oak Grove Police stated Kerr Jr. was wanted in connection with the with the December 2024 shooting death of 37-year-old Dmytro Serbeniuk, which led Illinois State Police on a pursuit before he was taken into custody.
Serbeniuk was reportedly killed during a potential robbery at the Pilot Travel Center on Kentucky 115 in Oak Grove. A witness pursued Serbeniuk’s box truck, which was taken in the robbery by Kerr, but was lost in Tennessee.
Meanwhile, Kerr’s rental van was left on the lot of the gas station, and Christian County Sheriff’s deputies and Oak Grove Police found Serbeniuk in the parking lot and initiated CPR, but were not able to revive him. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel.
The box truck was later located by Humphreys County Sheriff’s deputies in Humphreys County, Tennessee, on the side of I-24. No one was inside it or around it.
Bond was set at $1,000,000 for the more serious offenses, and $5,000 for the lesser.
A true bill has been returned for 42-year-old Jason Needham, of Oak Grove, with charges of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and first-degree unlawful imprisonment.
On, or between, December 4, 2024, and January 11, 2025, in Christian County, Needham allegedly used forcible compulsion against a victim.
Oak Grove Police said they were investigating the rape at the home when they searched the home and found drug paraphernalia, five pounds of marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms.
Bail was set at $100,000.
A true bill has been returned for 56-year-old John Jones, of Hopkinsville, with a charge of importing heroin, carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl derivatives, as well as the buying and/or possession of drug paraphernalia.
On, or about, January 17 in Christian County, knowingly and unlawfully was transporting alleged goods into Kentucky by any means, with the intent to sell and/or distribute.
Jones was part of a traffic stop on I-169 that led to drug charges for himself, 29-year-old Owensboro man Daniel Williamson and 36-year-old Julia Cunningham, of Cadiz.
Bail was set at $5,000.
Cunningham, meanwhile, had a true bill returned with charges of importing heroin, carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl derivatives, as well as the buying and/or possession of drug paraphernalia. She also was charged with first-degree promoting contraband, and tampering with physical evidence.
Bail was set at $1,500.
A true bill was returned for 51-year-old Reginald Johnson, with charges of first-degree wanton endangerment, fourth-degree assault and domestic violence, and alcohol intoxication.
On, or about, December 19, 2024, in Christian County, Johnson created substantial risk of other drivers, and appeared in a public place while under the influence.
Hopkinsville Police said hit his ex-wife in the face and jerked the steering wheel while she was driving, then fled the area before law enforcement arrived.
He was released on recognizance with conditions and an ankle monitor.
A true bill was returned for 25-year-old Trey Boling, of Hopkinsville, for first-degree fleeing or evading police, 17 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, and third-degree terroristic threatening.
On, or about, January 24, Hopkinsville Police said a pursuit that started in the area of Love’s Travel Stop on Fort Campbell Boulevard escalated following a disturbance with Boling, who was armed with a crowbar when he got into a vehicle and fled at speeds of around 100 miles an hour.
The pursuit ended at Westgate Construction and Boling was taken into custody. Police say Boling was angry over possible infidelity.
A bail of $10,000 was posted.
A true bill was returned on 21-year-old Dalonzo Dulin-Lacey, of Cadiz, for first-degree robbery.
On, or about, November 19, 2024, in Christian County, he allegedly used force upon a victim and caused her physical injury, before thieving from her.
He was released on recognizance with an ankle monitor.
