Burna couple arrested Wednesday on domestic, possible drug charges

A Burna couple was arrested on Wednesday after an argument escalated to a visitors crash, then to the courthouse, and attainable further expenses involving medicine.

In accordance with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Workplace, 39-year-old Mark Rupcke and 41-year-old Samantha Rupcke acquired into an argument on Wednesday morning. Sooner or later, Mark Rupcke left the house. Samantha Rupcke left later to search for him. 

Reportedly, the 2 handed one another alongside US 60 simply east of Smithland with Samantha Rupcke turning her automobile round to get behind Mark heading westbound. Allegedly, she rammed into his truck on the Cumberland River Bridge. Mark Rupcke is alleged to have stopped on the bridge and initiated a bodily altercation, which stopped as she fought again.

The 2 then reportedly drove to the Livingston County Justice Heart. He wished to report the crash, whereas she wished an emergency protecting order.   

Throughout interviews with the couple in regards to the incidents, deputies additionally uncovered data relating to attainable drug gross sales. The deputies searched the couple’s automobiles and residential, reportedly finding a small quantity of unlawful medicine, paraphernalia, scales, and $1,023 in money.  

Mark Rupcke was charged with assault and Samantha Rupcke was charged with assault and wanton endangerment as a result of the couple’s nine-year-old daughter and five-year-old son have been within the automobile on the time of the collision. 

Deputies mentioned further expenses are pending.