WILLIAMSBURG, KY - On Monday, July 5, 2021 the Whitley County Sheriff's Department reported that Whitley Deputies have continued to combat the increase in Methamphetamine related crime in our county.
In the past 30 days alone, we have seized nearly 2 pounds of Methamphetamine.
We have ongoing investigations that will lead to future arrests in Whitley County.
Our activity is documented below:
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Dennis Hill for:
- An active warrant and traffic violations on Betty West Road
In addition, Deputy Caleb Hester arrested Josh Sulfridge for:
- Possession first-Opiates-
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Darrell Ellison on Highway 25 South for:
- An active Bench Warrant
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Benjamin Stevens for:
- DUI
- Theft of Registration plates
- Traffic Violations
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Tyler Bowman for:
- DUI on Verne Road off of Highway 904
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Jennifer Grubb in Woodbine for:
- Assault 4th-Domestic Violence
- Alcohol Intoxication
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Saisha Powers on Lindsey Lane for:
- A Child Support Warrant
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Roy Perkins after a traffic stop near Highway 204 for:
- No Operators License
- Other traffic related charges
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Amanda Hibbard for:
- Assault 4th-Domestic Violence
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Daniel Moeser for:
- 2 outstanding arrest warrants
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Johnny Sulfridge for:
- An Indictment warrant
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Jason Taylor on Cumberland Falls Highway for:
- DUI
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Dustin White for:
- An EPO/DVO Violation
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Barney Rhinehart on Falls Highway in Corbin for:
- An outstanding Bench Warrant
Deputy Chad Foley arrested Ashley Mcvay on:
- A bench warrant
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Gentry Rhodes after he attempted to pull a weapon from his back pocket while being detained on Betty West Road for:
- A Convicted Felon in Possession of a weapon
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Other charges
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Wesley Varga for;
- A Failure to Appear Warrant
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Katie Lawson after a traffic stop on Log Cabin Road for:
- Outstanding arrest warrants
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Richard Adams near Woodbine for:
- Outstanding arrest warrants
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Jamie LeForce near Woodbine for:
- Disorderly Conduct
- Menacing
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Jennifer Dotson near 5th Street and Cumberland Falls Highway for:
- Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Cody Dotson during a traffic stop near 5th Street and Cumberland Falls Highway for:
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Drug paraphernalia
- Other charges
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Joseph Wagers on Archer Street in Woodbine for:
- A host of drug related Charges
- Drug Paraphernalia
Mr. Wagers was in possession of approximately 15 grams of Methamphetamine.
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Amy Steffens on Archer Street in Woodbine for:
- Theft by Unlawful Taking
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Michael Elliott on Archer Street in Woodbine for:
- Theft by Unlawful Taking
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Cheryl Musick after a traffic stop on Highway 6 near Rockholds for:
- Drug related charges
Deputy Chad Estep arrested Adam Baker after a traffic stop on Bee Creek Road for:
- Multiple arrest warrants
Sgt. Jonas Saunders arrested Ricky Blankenship near Wolf Creek Road for:
- Trafficking in a Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine
- Drug Paraphernalia
- Fleeing and Evading Police-On foot
Sgt Jonas Saunders arrested Ricky Siler for:
- Possession first-Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st-Methamphetimne
- Other drug related charges
Sgt. Jonas Saunders arrested Stanley Stanfill for:
- Trafficking in Methamphetamine
- Drug Paraphernalia
Sgt. Jonas Saunders arrested Phillip Huddleston for:
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Drug Paraphernalia
Deputy Jonas Saunders arrested Bridgett Simpkins on an Indictment Warrant for:
- Possession of Methamphetamine
Deputy Joe Prewitt arrested Leesha Larson for:
- Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree
Deputy Mike Lawson arrested Frank Manning for:
- Criminal Trespass First Degree
Sheriff Todd Shelley
