Hopkinsville police have put a name and a bounty on their latest wanted-persons list, naming John Pucker as the department's Fugitive of the Week and dangling a cash reward for anyone who helps bring him in. The call for information went out alongside a direct line for tipsters: 270-890-1300.
The appeal came through a post from the Hopkinsville Police Department on Facebook, which labeled Pucker as wanted and advertised a cash reward if he's arrested. Separately, according to information connected to the case, Pucker is wanted for failure to appear and has a bench warrant out for his arrest, and he also faces a charge of flagrant nonsupport.
How the Reward and Tip Line Work
The Hopkinsville/Christian County Crime Stoppers program serves the Hopkinsville and Christian County area and offers a cash reward if a tip leads to an arrest, according to the City of Hopkinsville.
The city says tipsters remain completely anonymous and do not have to appear in court; its tip line has no caller I.D., and calls are not recorded. For general tips, the city lists 270-887-TIPS (8477).
A Familiar Pattern for Local Fugitive Appeals
This isn't the first time the local Crime Stoppers program has put a name and a reward behind a public plea. In an earlier case, the program asked for help locating Angela Sutton, who was wanted on a second-degree burglary charge, with WNKY reporting that a cash reward was available for information leading to her arrest. That appeal directed tipsters to contact ECC at 270-890-1300 and said they may remain anonymous, per the WNKY report.
The original bill text from the Kentucky General Assembly describes flagrant nonsupport as a Class D felony.
What happens next in Pucker's case — including whether he has been located or any court proceeding has moved forward — has not been reported. For now, Hopkinsville police and Crime Stoppers are leaning on the public, a cash incentive, and a promise of anonymity to try to close the gap.
