CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Casey County man was indicted on a murder charge in connection to a deadly crash that happened in May 2023.
According to WJRS News, 48-year-old John Osborn allegedly led police on a multi-county chase from the Eubank area through Pulaski County, which ended in Casey County after his vehicle hit a tree.
As a result of the collision, the passenger of the vehicle, 63-year-old Sheila Sergent, died.
Osborn is booked in the Casey County Detention Center and facing the following charges:
- murder
- operating motor vehicle under the influence
- no operators license
- reckless driving
- rear license not illuminated
- first degree fleeing or evading police
- first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer
- improperly on the left side of the road
His bond is set for $500,000 cash.
