Murray police K-9 helps capture suspect wanted on five active warrants

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

MURRAY, Ky. (KBSI) — A Murray man was arrested Monday night, Oct. 19, after police say he fled from officers responding to a reported fight at an apartment complex.

According to the Murray Police Department, officers responded to the apartment complex around 10:34 p.m. and learned that the individuals involved in the reported fight had already left the area.

While investigating, officers spotted a man matching a suspect’s description attempting to leave the area unnoticed.

Police said the man ran when officers ordered him to stop and attempted to hide.

K-9 Bonnie and her handler conducted a track and located the suspect.

Authorities said the man initially provided false identifying information, but investigators later identified him as Umpaulo Wright, 24, of Murray.

During the investigation, officers discovered Wright had five active arrest warrants.

Wright was taken into custody and booked into the Calloway County Jail.

According to police, Wright faces the following new charges:

– Alcohol intoxication in a public place
– Third-degree fleeing or evading police
– Giving an officer false identifying information

Wright also faces charges related to five outstanding warrants:

– Failure to appear in Calloway County
– Two counts of first-degree bail jumping in McCracken County
– Two counts of failure to appear in McCracken County

The Murray Police Department credited K-9 Bonnie and her handler with locating Wright after he fled from officers.

All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.