Kentucky woman accused of firing gun at vehicle with four DEA agents inside
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- Kentucky woman allegedly fired at DEA vehicle during arrest operation.
- Gunfire struck a vehicle with four agents; no injuries were reported.
- Suspect faces up to life in prison; trial set to begin Dec. 1.
A Kentucky woman has been charged after allegedly firing a gun at a vehicle with four Drug Enforcement Administration officers inside, according to court documents.
The shooting happened Wednesday at a home on Scuddy Mountain Road near the Scuddy community in Perry County. Court documents say a DEA task force was at the home to arrest a man with an active state warrant.
The man was arrested after the task force searched the home with permission from his wife, Ashley Begley, 30. Court documents allege that while the task force was driving away, Begley fired one shot toward the group’s line of vehicles.
The shot hit a vehicle with four DEA agents inside, court documents say. No injuries were reported, according to Kentucky State Police.
The agents exited the vehicle and saw Begley holding a gun, according to court documents. Begley quickly surrendered and was arrested.
She faces federal charges including four counts of attempted murder of federal law enforcement officer and one count of discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
If convicted, Begley could face anywhere between 10 years to life in prison for the offenses, according to court documents. She is also ordered to forfeit a Taurus pistol and any ammunition associated with the gun.
Begley’s trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 1 and is expected to last about three days, according to court records. She is being held at the Laurel County Detention Center in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
State police are investigating the shooting.
