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Clarksville Police say Kenneth Woods served with Aggravated Robbery Warrant while in Jail

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Clarksville Police Department - CPDClarksville, TN – On Sunday, November 4th, 2018, around 4:40am, Clarksville Police report Kenneth Kenta Woods was booked into the Montgomery County Jail for Aggravated Robbery, Resisting, and Unlawful Carrying or Possession of a Firearm.

The Aggravated Robbery charge stemmed from Woods’ involvement during a drug transaction in September 2018 where multiple people were robbed, including the drug dealer.

Kenneth Kenta Woods
Kenneth Kenta Woods

The Resisting and Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm charges came about when officers were trying to take him in custody on November 4th, around 4:40am for the Aggravated Robbery warrant. Woods ran from the officers, dropped a gun, but was caught after a short foot pursuit.

Little did officers know at the time of Woods’ arrest that he had robbed a business about three hours earlier.

On Sunday, November 4th, 2018 around 1:30am, Woods entered a business at the 1800 block of Ashland City Road, pretended to be purchasing a candy bar, pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the clerk and struck her the head with the gun as he reached into the open cash register, took an undisclosed amount of money and fled from the scene.

After reviewing video surveillance footage and keying in on some other evidence, Detective Woodruff determined Wood had committed the Aggravated Robbery at the Ashland City Road business.

On Wednesday, November 7th, 2018, Kenneth Kenta Woods was served with an Aggravated Robbery warrant while already incarcerated.

With all Woods’ charges are: Unlawful Carrying or Possession of a Weapon, Resisting Arrest, and Two Counts Aggravated Robbery. His bond is $225,000.

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