On Thursday, the Paducah Police Department's Crisis Negotiations Team was sent to a home on Fiarmont Street to calm 57-year-old Teddy R. Roberts down after a crisis line worker informed officers that he was reportedly threatening to harm himself. Roberts also reportedly told the crisis line worker that he would shoot police officers if they arrived at his property.
Officers cordoned off the area and made contact with Roberts. Crisis negotiators were called in and a short time later they were able to convince Roberts to give himself up. Officers say he was intoxicated.
A computer check reportedly revealed that Roberts is a convicted felon, and after a search warrant was issued a firearm was reportedly found in his home along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
He is being charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was lodged in the McCracken County Jail.
