Bryants Store, KY (November 26, 2019) - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that: On November 22, 2019 Knox County Deputies Mikey Ashurst and Bobby Jones responded to a residence on Four Mile Hollow Road in Bryants Store after receiving complaints of drug activity.
While making contact with the owner, Deputy Ashurst detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the residence. During the investigation deputies located a clear plastic bag containing suspected crystal Methamphetamine, several small pink plastic bags, syringes and a set of digital scales.
Deputies also located an indoor grow operation containing 10 Marijuana plants and a shotgun.
Denny R. King age 52 of Bryants Store, KY was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance-1st Degree
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Cultivating Marijuana-over 5 plants.
A female present at the residence, Brittany Cox age 22 of Bryants Store, KY, was also arrested on:
- A Knox County Circuit Court Bench Warrant for a Parole Violation
Denny King and Brittany Cox were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
Barbourville City Officer Carl Middleton assisted in the arrests.
