Investigation into Lack of Registration Plate Leads to Arrest on Multiple Charges

Jackson County Sheriff Daniel Isaacs reported to the public that on Thursday August 6th, 2026 at approximately 11:29am Jackson County Deputy Sheriff Jacob Coffey arrested Andrew Stewart of McKee, KY.

The arrest occurred along KY2004 approximately 7 miles north of McKee following Deputy Coffey observing a male pull into the Whistle Stop gas station with no registration plate affixed on the motorcycle they were operating.

Deputy Coffey made a contact with this male, later determined to be Stewart, and began investigating. Throughout this investigation Stewart was displaying furtive movement and began disobeying lawful ordered to step off from his motorcycle.
Following the disobeying of lawful commands Deputy Coffey began assisting Stewart off the motorcycle to which Stewart responded with attempting to pull away from Deputy Coffey. After some time Deputy Coffey was able to detain Stewart pending further investigation.

As a result of this investigation information was relayed to Deputy Coffey indicating that Stewart’s operators license was suspended for a prior DUI, in addition to the motorcycle being uninsured and not registered.

Andrew Stewart was transported to and lodged in the Jackson County Detention Center on the charges of: Driving on DUI Suspended License, Resisting Arrest, No Registration Plate, No Registration Receipt, Failure to Produce Insurance Card, Failure of non Owner/Operator to Maintain Required Insurance, No Motorcycle Operators License, and Improper Display of Registration Plates.

Deputy Coffey was assisted at the scene by Sheriff Daniel Isaacs.