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Tennessee man, banished from Whitley County in 2004, arrested for Tuesday robbery
Posted On 04 Nov 2009
Williamsburg police arrested a Tennessee man, who was once banished from Whitley County as part of a plea agreement, early Tuesday morning for robbery.
Matthew Veach, 29, of Jacksboro, Tenn., is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center without bond on charges of second-degree robbery and theft by unlawful taking, according to jail records.
Shortly after 2 a.m., the Whitley County 911 Dispatch Center received a call from 605 Main Street stating that a female victim had just been robbed outside of her residence.
Upon arrival, Sgt. Mike Taylor determined that the suspect had left the scene in a small blue car, according to Public Affairs Officer Shawn Jackson.
While Taylor was still at the scene interviewing the victim, Capt. Eddie Cain located the vehicle attempting to get onto I-75 heading south on Exit 11, Jackson said.
"The money that was taken during the robbery was recovered from the suspects in the car. Through the investigation, Sgt. Taylor determined that the money had been forcefully taken by Mr. Veach from the victim, who was not injured during the incident and did not require any medical treatment," Jackson said.
Jackson said that while there were others in the vehicle, Veach was the only person charged.
A total of $60 was taken in the robbery and police recovered $30 on Veach and another $30 inside a pop can, Jackson said.
Under state statutes, the use of force or threat of force turns a theft charge into a robbery charge.
"The motive for this crime is unclear at this time," Jackson said. "However, based on several witness statements, Sgt. Taylor believes that drug activity is involved in some form or fashion.
"Sgt. Taylor is continuing the investigation and other arrests and charges are possible. The case will be presented to the Whitley County Grand Jury."
In January 2000, Matt Veach, Josh Veach and Kurt Veach were all banished from Kentucky and Tennessee for five years as part of a plea agreement to receive probation on a first-degree wanton endangerment charge.
All three Veach family members pleaded guilty to the wanton endangerment charge on Dec. 6, 1999, in Whitley County Circuit Court.
The charges alleged that the defendants shot into a house where people were present. No one was injured.
In 2004, prosecutors asked to have Matt Veach’s probation revoked because he hadn’t reported to probation officers and because he was believed to have been living in Tennessee in violation of his plea agreement.
Court records indicate that Matt Veach’s probation was revoked on March 2, 2004, and that a later motion for shock probation was denied.
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u know who say your real name tough guy and hirosiri who the **** are you i bet i did your mother sister and wife.fake ass wanna be cop ain’t you in the wrong country bitch
listen you sorry bitches that are running your mouths your just jealous because we came there whooped most of you’re asses and ****ed all your girls.know i ain’t talking about all the good friends and everyone that came to hang with us I’m talking about the **** ass **** talkers who won’t say it to our face and you say you were a cop hurmoso why not now you scared we were there
They talk about hillbillys but everyone of those drug junkies…..live in tn..go home wiggers
Hang them all..they all drug junkies…
Dumbass hicks. Matt we glad your home lol can you believe these dumbass hillbillies
I hope u guys think about the veaches every time u go to bed lolololololololoo., hahahahahahhahahaha
frist Hiroshi Satome u dummm son of a bitch that was not Kurt Veach and What u said about his kids going to POLLUTE this co. U will and ur family im gonna find u and sue ur dumm assss basterd hahaha cop my assss u couldnt do nothing lolololololo u r scum to talk about anyones kides hahah i bet u ****ed ur mom when u where little to say something like that
I’m Free Guys. Thanks. Couldn’t have done it without all of your support
matt is a good person,the family also are good people,I think this family has been put thru enough hell,& even thou I am proud of my roots,people make other people like me & my family look bad.example:my sis was living a hard knock life,she got the hell up outta there,& now owns & has anything she wants.so please think before you type your crooked f!@!in” insults to this family!I hope you all know this man has done his time,& pleaase realize that theres nothing wrong with bein’ a hillbilly,,,better then a redneck!
The Veach family has a long history of committing crimes in KY. Several years ago one of them tried to burn down a State Troopers house, he was mad because he had been charged as persistant felony offender. He had 3 felonies and the last felony was for trying to steal a TV from Walmart. He was caught in the parking lot and he threatend the Walmart manager and the KSP Trooper. He told both of them that he would burn down their house. I was in court when he admitted to the judge that he was guilty and wanted to send a message to the KSP that he wasn’t going to be messed with. His words. After he left the courtroom and was banished from KY he made a statement to people around him that he hoped the trooper was still around in 5 years because he was going to finish the job. Veach should have been charged with attempted murder. No one has a right to set fire to someones home regardless of their feeings towards them. As a former Cop I have discovered one thing, people like Veach will never change and his offspring will continue to pollute the world and cause nothing but problems. Redneck white trash.
Dear all knowing one “CONCERNED”
If YOU actually read the posting “correctly”. Then you would see this: “In January 2000, Matt Veach, Josh Veach and Kurt Veach were all banished from Kentucky and Tennessee for five years as part of a plea agreement to receive probation on a first-degree wanton endangerment charge”. OMG idiots like you crack ME up!
you all are the morons, if you would read the posting correctly, they were not banished from the state of kentucky, they were banished from the county!!! Therefore nothing is “unconstitutional”! He may not do drugs, but umm, sounds to me like those weren’t even the charges, according to this it says wanton endangerment! also, if he was handed money for drugs, FYI that is called DRUG DEALING whether you do them or not IT IS ILLEGAL. OMG, rednecks crack me up!!!
once a criminal always a criminal. he needs to go to prison for life. scum like him never learn. to bad we cant lynch people anymore. make sure he gets a cell with ‘bubba’ or some other big african american thug, so that way we can call him ‘susie’ once bubba gets to em
you kentucky cops are all crooked and haters because we are from chicago and this is the best you can come up with which by the way is harrasment ask any “big” city attorney because we all know you backwoods cops work together with the judge bailiff co’s….ect..ect so why dont you go out and get the real criminals who are giving drugs to little kids and child molesters…… free matt he is an innocent man the lady handed him the $ for DRUGS matt doesnt do drugs so back off!!! mhe did his time leave him alone already just a reminder you can not banish someone from a state it is unconstitutional!
this is a crooked county you cannot banish someone from the state its against the constitution if you had an education you wouldd know!!!FREE MATT VEACH he is innocent the girl was a DRUG ADDICT!!!
free matt veach he is innocent…..the girl was a drug addict this is harrasment!!you guys have nothing better to do
LET MATT GO