Joshua Dooley

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff's Detective Sgt Tommy Johnston, and Detective Daryl Zanet have charged an East Bernstadt man with two counts of Robbery following an investigation. Arrested and charged on Tuesday afternoon at 3:01 p.m. was: Joshua Dooley age 25 of Watkins Branch Road, East Bernstadt. He was charged with one count of Robbery 1st degree, and one count of robbery 2nd degree. He was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Facility.

Detectives and deputies were investigating an attempted robbery which occurred on Friday evening on Ky. 3434 , 6 miles north of London at William Maggard's residence, where a male subject pulled a knife on the home owner and demanded his wallet. The home owner's wife was home and called 911 causing the subject to flee the scene in a silver car. Information was developed following an investigation, and a possible suspect was identified, and picked out in a photo lineup.

While detectives continued their investigation, they noticed the similarities in the attempted robbery on Ky 3434 on August 3rd with an earlier robbery (home invasion) which occurred on July 28, 2012 at 5:35 P.M. on Robinson Road, one mile north of London at Joshua Robinson's residence. A lone assailant had knocked on the door, and shoved the home owner down stealing a wallet and watch, and fled the scene in car that appeared to be similar (as was used on Ky 3434.) Investigation determined the same suspect was involved.
Other officers involved in the investigations and arrest included: Laurel Sheriff's Senior Sgt Greg Poynter, and Deputy Steve Hoskins. Also assisting was Kentucky Probation and Parole officers.
Dooley was out on parole regarding a prior conviction for Manufacturing Methamphetamine.