Hord
VANCEBURG — A Lewis County man facing charges related to a standoff with police was recently indicted by a Lewis County grand jury.
Adrian D. Hord, of Tollesboro, was indicted on 22 charges including two counts criminal attempt to commit murder, three counts first-degree assault, three counts first-degree burglary, two counts second-degree assault, one count second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal abuse, two counts possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, three counts first-degree wanton endangerment, tampering with physical evidence, third-degree terroristic threatening, two counts fourth-degree assault, and first-degree persistent felony offender.
Hord was arrested in February after a standoff with police along Dearing Lane in Tollesboro.
At the time, Lewis County Sheriff Johnny Bivens said Hord had allegedly barricaded himself inside a detached garage.
During the standoff, officers learned Hord had allegedly assaulted five people, which resulted in “extensive injuries to three adults and two children,” Bivens said.
Bivens said Hord allegedly fired shots in the direction of officers and officers fired two shots in return with their service weapons.
“Neither Hord nor the officers were injured by the gunfire,” Bivens said.
Hord was in communication with officers during the standoff and allegedly communicated that he had poured gasoline on himself and the garage around 10:10 p.m., according to Bivens.
About 10:35 p.m., the standoff ended peacefully with officers taking Hord into custody.
According to Bivens, Kentucky State Police special response team also responded to the scene. KSP will continue the investigation.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, Portsmouth Ambulance, Tollesboro Fire and Rescue, Lewis County Fire and Rescue, Black Oak Fire and Rescue and Lewis County Emergency Management also responded to the scene.
