Fordsville Man Arrested For Allegedly Taking Car From School Property

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HARTFORD (01/21/26) — An Ohio County man has been arrested after allegedly taking a vehicle from the Horse Branch Elementary School. The Sheriff’s Office reported deputies responded Wednesday night and were able to track the vehicle through GPS. A traffic stop along Cedar Grove Road led to the arrest of 42-year-old Jimmy Netherton of Fordsville, who was charged with theft-auto, meth, marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession and evidence tampering. Netherton was lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center following his arrest.