PINEVILLE, KY (December 30, 2020) - The Bell County Sheriff's Department is reporting that: On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at approximately 3:30 PM Bell County Deputy Frank Foster observed 69-year-old Fred Whitehead of Pineville walking on U.S. Route 25E. Deputy Foster knew that Whitehead had an outstanding warrant from a previous case of his and he stopped to arrest him.
A search incident to the arrest of Whitehead yielded:
- A black case containing two bags of a crystal-like substance believed to be Methamphetamine weighing 3.3 grams
- A clear bag of Marijuana
- Two white pills determined to be Hydrocodone
Fred Whitehead was charged with:
- Trafficking controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (greater than two grams – Methamphetamine)
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (drug unspecified)
- Served the outstanding warrant
This individual was lodged in the Bell County Detention Center.
Inset photo of the accused is courtesy of the Bell County Detention Center.
