Milton Man Arrested In Connection to Homicide Wednesday Night

Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 10:18 PM

By John I Wallace Chief City Of Madison Police

Investigation Leads to Arrest

                                  kelesh

                                                                                      (Keith Telesh)

As a result of the detectives investigation, Keith Telesh 48, Milton, Kentucky, was developed as a suspect in Hodge's murder.  Information received during the investigation revealed that Telesh was looking for Hodge for a theft in which Telesh believed Hodge committed several days ago.

Thursday evening at approximately 5:30 PM Madison Police Detectives, along with the Trimble County Sheriff's Department, executed a search warrant on Telesh's Hwy 421 residence in Milton, Kentucky.  As a result of the executed warrant, officers established probable cause to seek and receive a warrant for Telesh's arrest.  

Keith Telesh was taken into custody by Trimble County, Kentucky, Sheriff Charlie Kelton and transported to the Carroll County, Kentucky Jail, pending his extradition back to Indiana.  Telesh is currently facing charges of Murder level 1 felony and Obstruction of Justice level 6 felony. Keith Telesh has the presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty. 

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