SOMERSET, KY - According to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Bobby Jones reported on Monday, March 4, 2024, that numerous individuals were in custody following a search warrant at a Pulaski County Residence.
The incident began when Detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division applied for a search warrant for a residence located on Edge Hill Drive. Deputies executed the search warrant at approximately 3:00 P.M. on Monday.
Once inside, Deputies located seven individuals in the home. A search was then conducted of the residence.
During the search, in one bedroom, Detective Tan Hudson and Sergeant Ron Hellard, located:
- Approximately 18.8 grams of Fentanyl
- 7.1 grams of Methamphetamine
- Marijuana
- An AK-47 rifle
- A .44 Revolver
- Digital scales
- Baggies
- Syringes
- A glass smoking pipe, along with a small amount of cash
Detectives were able to identify Virginia Lee New, age 42 and Scotty Allen Childers, age 52, as the occupants of that room.
In a separate room in the residence, Detective Trent Massey and Deputy Marcus Harrison located:
- Approximately 3.4 grams of heroin
- Marijuana
- Syringes
Detectives were able to determine the items located in that room belonged to Joshua Thomas, age 37.
Deputies located a marijuana plant growing in the rear of the residence.
Deputies did a warrant check on all the individuals in the residence.
The result form the warrant check revealed one of the occupants, Erik Goodin, age 28, of Somerset, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
Detectives investigating the case were able to located prior drug convictions for Virginia New and prior felony convictions for Scotty Childers, which would prohibit them from possessing firearms.
Virginia New was arrested and charged with the following:
• Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree 2nd Offense (Fentanyl) (Firearm Enhancement)
• Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree 2nd Offense (Methamphetamine) (Firearm Enhancement)
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
• Cultivate in Marijuana < 5 Plants – 1st Offense
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
Scotty Childers was arrested and charged with the following:
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
Joshua Thomas was arrested and charged with the following:
• Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense (heroin)
• Possession of Marijuana
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
Erik Goodin was arrested and charged with the following:
• Failure to Pay Fines (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
All four individuals were transported to the Pulaski County Detention Center.
The investigation is still ongoing by Detective Lieutenant Daryl Kegley.
The Narcotics Division was assisted on the scene by Sheriff Bobby Jones, Detective Lieutenant Matt Bryant, Sergeant Ron Hellard, Deputy Marcus Harrison, and Deputy Noah Dishman.
Sheriff Bobby Jones asks if you have any information about drug activity or any crime to contact our tip line at 606-679-8477. You can remain anonymous.
You can also leave a tip on our webpage at PulaskiSheriff.com.
