A Leitchfield man police believe is responsible for multiple incidents in Grayson and Breckinridge counties over the past month is in custody.
According to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, from July 14 to August 12 deputies responded to at least 10 reports of burglaries, thefts, and destruction of property in and around Grayson County. The alleged thefts include stolen vehicles, UTVs, guns, identity theft, and allegedly leading officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle earlier this month.
Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins says investigators were able to identify the suspect as Tyler W. Corbin.
“We’ve been receiving multiple thefts over the last several weeks,” Chaffins said. “We figured he was in the Breck. County/Grayson County area, and every time there was a theft we received information that he was a suspect, and we had witnesses that saw him. We had him on camera a few times, so we knew who we were looking for.”
Corbin was taken into custody by Breckinridge County Sheriff Billy Richardson after he spotted Corbin and detained him after a short foot pursuit.
Chaffins says Corbin has been through multiple attempts at pre-trial diversion programs, and while he believes in second and sometimes third chances at a certain point public safety must be considered.
“At some point we have to draw the line somewhere, and I think that he certainly forced us to draw the line,” Chaffins said. “This cannot continue to happen, otherwise we’re going to be reading a different headline in the news where someone was hurt or killed because of his actions, and it’s certainly not something as sheriff that I want my citizens to have to deal with.”
Corbin faces multiple counts of Burglary, Theft, and Criminal Mischief in Grayson and Breckinrdige counties, and the sheriff’s office says more charges are likely as the investigation continues. Corbin was lodged in the Breckinridge County Detention Center.
