The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force and Kentucky State Police coordinated to arrest 16 suspects following a two-month investigation.
Over the course of the investigation, detectives purchased and/or seized over 23 ounces of methamphetamine, an ounce of cocaine, one indoor marijuana grow, one outdoor marijuana grow, a half ounce of marijuana, and one stolen vehicle, according to Ohio County Sheriff Adam Wright.
The investigation’s findings were presented to an Ohio County Grand Jury in September, resulting in indictment warrants being issued for the suspects below. Those warrants were served on Thursday. Wright said additional suspects were indicted, with those warrants slated to be served at a later date.
Those indicted and arrested are as follows:
- Daniel Carter, of Centertown: Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), first-degree promoting contraband, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Johnathan Shultz, of Centertown: Trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and promoting contraband.
- Kaela Hillard, of Hopkinsville: Trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
- Derek Cardwell, of Morgantown: Theft by unlawful taking (automobile) and receiving stolen property.
- Deserae Stewart, of Beaver Dam: Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Brian Mclellan, of Radcliff: Trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
- Paul Weaver, of Owensboro: Trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance.
- Gwendalyn Davis, of Beaver Dam: Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Michael Howard, of Hartford: Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Carrie Youngblood, of Cromwell: Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- David Stevens Sr., of Beaver Dam: Two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
- Dexter Pitts, of Hartford: Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Mary Jarboe, of Reynolds Station: Two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
- Austin Hackney, of Centertown: Three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
- Dustin Fugate, of Beaver Dam: Procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means.
- Lyndall Chinn, of Cromwell: Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
