Louisville woman now in custody for 2023 police chase

LOUISVILLE – A Louisville woman was arrested on a Magoffin County indictment warrant issued last year, and is now awaiting court for charges stemming from an alleged police chase.

On August 28, Louisville Metro Police picked up Amanda Lynn Artyamsoal, 27 years old, of Louisville, on a Magoffin County warrant and she was transported to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center on September 3, where she remains at press time.

Artyamsoal, also known as Amanda Webb, was indicted in August 2023 and charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance greater than or equal to 10 dosage units of a drug unspecified, first offense (Class C felony); first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, drug unspecified (Class D felony); tampering with physical evidence (Class D felony); first-degree wanton endangerment, police officer (Class D felony); first-degree fleeing and evading police, motor vehicle (Class D felony); and possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor). According to the indictment, on or about April 26, 2023, Webb allegedly possessed a quantity of hydrocodone with the intent to sell, possessed a quantity of a Schedule II narcotic, attempted to destroy or conceal evidence, and fled police apprehension, putting Trooper Ball in danger.

Garner Webb, 32, of Indiana, was indicted at the same time as Artyamsoal on the following related charges, as well: first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer (Class D felony); and first-degree fleeing and evading police, motor vehicle (Class D felony). According to the indictment, on or about April 26, 2023, Webb allegedly engaged in conduct that created a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to police officer Kentucky State Police Trooper Billy Ball, while also using a vehicle to attempt to elude or flee police.

According to the original arrest citation, police attempted to stop the vehicle the Webbs were in on the Mountain Parkway during a traffic safety checkpoint, with the driver, Gardner Webb, reportedly disregarding police commands to stop multiple times, nearly hitting one of the officers and eventually stopped when police blocked the road.

Marijuana, 7.7 grams of heroin, 10 blue oxycodone tablets, and two white hydrocodone tablets were recovered from the vehicle. Amanda Webb reportedly told police all drugs in the vehicle were hers and she had told the driver to flee, grabbing the steering wheel when the vehicle nearly hit an officer.

Artyamsoal is set to be arraigned on September 5 at the Magoffin County Justice Center.

Editor’s Note: The indictment or charge of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.