The Robertson County sheriff is resigning, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday at his Team Kentucky news conference.
Terry L. Gray, 48, of Mt. Olivet, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday night after deputies observed Gray driving 110 miles per hour on Hwy 11 with lights and sirens activated for no reason. The arrest citation, according to WKYT.com, states that Gray crossed the center line multiple times and nearly flipped his vehicle twice.
Gray registered a .226 blood alcohol content, nearly three times the legal limit to drive in Kentucky. Police located a bottle Fireball whiskey in Gray’s vehicle. In addition to DUI, he was charged with felony wanton endangerment, first-degree official misconduct and reckless driving.
He was lodged in the Mason County Detention Center on a $500,000 cash bond.
The arrest marked Gray’s third DUI arrest since December 2023, resulting in Gov. Andy Beshear and the director of the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association calling for Gray’s resignation. Beshear said in a letter to Gray that if he doesn’t step down, he will take steps to remove him from office.
Gray was arrested in August 2024 for driving and wrecking a tractor while under influence. Prior to that arrest, he was collared by Kentucky State Police on December 13, 2023, after he drove impaired in his marked squad car near a school.
Gray first became sheriff in October 2021 after Mark Sutton resigned the post. He previously served for many years as a park ranger at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
