KCSD official press release - On Wednesday May 3, 2017 at approximately 2:00 pm Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and Deputies Sam Mullins and Carl Bolton responded to a complaint at a residence on KY 229 in Bailey Switch.
The female caller stated she had returned home finding her back door open and an unknown male passed out in her bed.
When Deputy Mullins arrived, he observed the male still asleep in the bed. Deputy Mullins was able to wake the man up and identify him as Kevin Malone.
While conducting an investigation into the complaint, Sheriff Smith, Deputy Mullins and Deputy Carl Bolton located several plastic baggies containing suspected marijuana, crystal methamphetamine, crack cocaine, 23 Gabapentin tablets, a set of digital scales and over $4000.00 in cash.
A loaded handgun was also recovered from a vehicle parked at the residence belonging to Kevin Malone. Kevin Malone stated he knew the son of the woman who lived there. There was no one else present at the residence with Kevin Malone.
Kevin Malone age 31 of London, KY was arrested and charged with Burglary-2nd Degree, Trafficking in Controlled Substance-1st Degree and Possession of Controlled Substance-1st Degree.
Due to being a convicted felon, Kevin Malone was also charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Persistent Felony Offender-2nd Degree.
Kevin Malone was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
