The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect with a history of domestic violence assault and violating emergency protective orders.
Ohio County Sheriff Adam Wright said police are looking for 29-year-old Austin E. Moore, of Beaver Dam, in an “ongoing, active investigation.”
Wright said Moore is wanted for violating an EPO/DVO, third-degree terroristic threatening and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
In addition to the current accusations, arrest records show a history of Moore being accused of domestic violence and violating emergency protective orders:
- Moore was charged with violating an EPO/DVO and felony wanton endangerment in April 2024 in Ohio County.
- In October 2023, Moore was accused in Daviess County of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).
- In October 2020, Moore was arrested on a fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) charge in Daviess County.
Moore is listed by the Ohio County Detention as standing six feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information regarding Moore’s whereabouts is asked to contact Ohio Co. Dispatch at 270-298-4411.
(Photo: Austin E. Moore mugshot from November 2024 when Moore was serving time on the weekends in Ohio Co.)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
