Account of June 24, 2013: A letter to the Housing Authority of Cynthiana

Jeremiah Hall Palmer
115 Shawnee Drive
Cynthiana, KY 41031

June 26, 2013

Ms. Connie Copes
Housing Authority of Cynthiana
148 Federal Drive
Cynthiana, KY 41031

Dear Ms. Copes

On the evening of June 24, 2013, we had the unpleasant experience of dealing with an unruly neighbor—or a man that we had believed to be a neighbor. It came to our attention yesterday during the brief telephone conversation between you and my wife, Diana, that the gentleman in question—a Mr. Chad Harding—was not, in fact, a tenant. Where this incident has now revealed that a troublesome character may be taking up residency, violating another tenant’s lease agreement and potentially introducing hazards to other tenants and their children, an account of the aforementioned evening’s events and statement of observed activities in the area was requested for submission to the Housing Authority; this letter shall serve as said documentation.

At approximately 7:30pm—exact time is unknown by me, however request of Computer Aided Dispatch call from the Cynthiana Police Department would provide a more accurate time—our son, Taron Hall Palmer, came in from riding his bicycle to inform us that he had been threatened by a neighbor for riding his bicycle in the area. Shortly after Taron attempted his confused and terrified recount, we heard loud rapping at our door; answering the door, Diana discovered an angry and half-dressed Chad Harding on our door-step. Mr. Harding began to tell us—in a rather colorful manner—what had occurred in the area which he had been sitting.

Allegedly, Mr. Harding and a group of other adults and children witnessed Taron riding his bicycle around the walks of Shawnee Drive; once Taron approached the 108/110 area, he came close to a child—Mr. Harding identified the child as his three-year-old daughter—and exclaimed that the child should move, lest he accidentally run her over. Further details of the event were not revealed to us, as Mr. Harding refused to speak calmly. Numerous pleas for Mr. Harding to calm resulted in only a heightened state of anger. Where the situation was escalating without resolve, I produced my two-way radio, and utilized my assigned frequency with the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency to contact Dispatch and requested a unit from the Cynthiana Police Department to respond for a civil dispute between neighbors. Three units from the Cynthiana Police Department arrived, amongst them was Wilbur Gross; unfortunately I cannot recall the names of the other officers.

Ultimately, the situation was resolved with Diana and I agreeing with the representative of the CPD that we would restrict Taron to our side of the street. As the officers were attempting to return to their respective vehicles, the female occupant of another address—116 Shawnee—decided to join in on the complaints being raised for the opposition, claiming that our children had placed scratches on her male partner’s restoration/rebuild vehicle in the lot. No further action was taken on this matter.

With regard to Mr. Harding and his occupancy of a unit in the 108/110 area, it is our understanding that he is taking up residence with a female counterpart with which he fathers a child. This understanding is merely based upon assumption, where Mr. Harding is seen daily outside either the front or rear of those apartments. Further, we have observed Mr. Harding in altercations with other persons—possibly residents or visiting parties—in that area, some of which have resulted in police presence; request of additional police CADs associated with those addresses should verify the latter of these claims.

With regard to the occupants of 116 Shawnee and their third vehicle, the car—a late model, two-door, brown Grand Prix—has been parked in the lot for at least one month. This car is not the male occupant’s “daily-driver”; this car is one on which the gentleman has been tinkering with, possibly with purpose of resale. I do know for fact that this is not the “daily-driver” as the gentleman owns an 80’s model, white Volvo, which he drives to work; the female occupant drives a 90’s model, white Nissan. The statement that the Grand Prix is a project for resale is speculative, based upon testimony given by said gentleman, in reference to previous vehicles that he has had occupying the lot.

Should there be any further need for correspondence in regard to these matters, do not hesitate to ask. Feel free to contact either Diana or myself using the information on file. Additionally, should you believe that a more “personal” and opinionated account of that evening’s events, we can supply you with the Internet address of a journal entry written that evening.

Sincerely,

Jeremiah Hall Palmer