BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that Sheriff Mike Smith and deputies responded to a residence on Mary Payne Lane in Boone Heights early Wednesday afternoon October 20, 2021 in an effort to arrest 25-year-old Tyler Bright of Barbourville who was being sought on a Controlled Substance Trafficking indictment warrant.
Sheriff Smith and deputies arrived at the location to find the residence occupied by only a female, 25-year-old Kibra Bright also of Barbourville.
Tyler was found a short time later attempting to hide in a structure located on the property.
The search for Bright, and a subsequent search with a Laurel County K9 produced a large amount of suspected Methamphetamine with a street value of over $14,000 as well as a large amount of cash.
Both Tyler and Kibra Bright were arrested at the location.
Tyler Bright was charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance - 1st degree, 1st offense (greater than 2 grams - Methamphetamine)
Tyler Bright was also served an indictment warrant for:
- Trafficking in controlled substance
- Conspiracy to trafficking in controlled substance
- Persistent felony offender - 2nd degree
Kibra Bright was charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance - 1st degree, 1st offense (greater than 2 grams - Methamphetamine)
Both individuals were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
Inset photos of the accused are courtesy of the the Knox County Detention Center.
Deputies involved with Sheriff Mike Smith on scene (right):
- Sargent Carl Frith
- Deputy Sam Mullins (Arresting Officer)
- Deputy Mike Broughton
- Deputy Pat Clouse
- Deputy C. Bolton
- Deputy Steve Owens
