STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1
Caden French, 19, of Burkesville, appeared in Barren County District Court on Oct. 12 after his arrest in connection with a Sept. 26 crash on Grandview Avenue in Glasgow. He has pleaded not guilty to charges that include first-degree wanton endangerment and driving under the influence.
According to a Glasgow police citation, the car French was driving crashed shortly after 6 a.m. on Grandview Avenue between Commercial and Sorenson avenues, near the shopping center with Rural King. French was 18 at the time.
Three people were in the vehicle, including two passengers who were minors, according to the citation. One person was receiving medical treatment when officers arrived.
The citation reported French’s blood alcohol concentration as 0.217. Police also reported that, after arriving at the Barren County Detention Center, French said someone older than 21 had purchased alcohol for him at his request.
French faces two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, a Class D felony; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first offense; possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle; and two counts of third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor.
He entered a not guilty plea Sept. 28 and was given a $5,000 bond. His Oct. 12 appearance was a preliminary hearing.
French was previously one of six passengers in a vehicle involved in an Oct. 17, 2025, crash at Veterans Outer Loop and U.S. 31-E in north Glasgow. Three teenagers in that vehicle died in the crash.
Key Facts:
– Caden French, 19, is from Burkesville.
– Glasgow police arrested French after the Sept. 26 crash.
– Two passengers in the vehicle were minors, police said.
– French has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
– His bond was set at $5,000 on Sept. 28.
– His preliminary hearing was Oct. 12 in Barren County District Court.
What’s Next:
French’s next court appearance is set for Nov. 7, 2026, at 1 p.m.
