BARBOURVILLE, KY - Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith is reporting the following Enforcement Actions:
On April 6, 2025 Deputy Mikey Ashurst arrested Chris Hibbard age 37 of Hinkle, KY on a Knox County Indictment Warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance-1st Degree and License to be in Possession. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On April 7, 2025 SGT Jesse Smith arrested Ronnie L Smith age 47 of Barbourville, KY on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition-Over $1,000. Ronnie Smith was also wanted on two Knox County Bench Warrants for failure to pay the fines on Terroristic Threatening-3rd Degree, Criminal Mischeif-3rd Degree, Driving on DUI Suspended License, No Insurance and No License Plates charges. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. The arrest warrant was the result of a Knox County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a theft that occurred at a residence on March 7, 2025
On April 7, 2025 Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Terrance Spencer age 40 of Flat Lick, KY on two Knox County Bench Warrants for failure to pay the fine on Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, Cultivating Marijuana-under 5 plants and Terroristic Threatening-3rd Degree charges. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On April 8, 2025 deputies received a report of a man repeatedly calling Knox 911 falsely reporting people inside his home fighting and threatening him The man, Eric Mills age 31of Barbourville, KY, was arrested and charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident to Law Enforcement and Menacing. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On April 11, 2025 LT Sam Mullins arrested Jordan Hensley age 33 of London, KY on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on No Insurance, No Registration Plates, No Registration Receipt, Operating on Suspended or Revoked Operators License , Excessive Windshield/Window Tint and Rear License not Illuminated charges. Jordan Hensley was also wanted on a Whitley County Bench Warrant for failure to pay the fines on Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence charges. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center
On April 14, 2025 Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Douglas Rednour age 54 of Monticello, KY on a McCreary County Bench Warrant for a Parole Violation charge. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On April 14, 2025 Deputy Mikey Ashurst received a complaint from Knox Dispatch that a man was wanting to report that his dad had killed someone. After arriving at the residence on KY 459 in Barbourville and conducting an investigation, Deputy Ashurst arrested Isaiah Edson age 22 of Barbourville, KY charging him with Falsely Reporting an Incident to Law Enforcement and Public Intoxication/Controlled Substance. Isaiah Edson was also wanted on a on a Harlan County Arrest Warrant for Assault-3rd Degree.
Curtis Edson age 43 of Barbourville, KY was also arrested at the same residence and charged with Public Intoxication/Controlled Substance. Both men were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On April 17, 2025 SGT Jesse Smith responded to a complaint of a man walking naked on Browns Branch Road in Scalf. SGT Smith located the man at the end of Browns Branch Road. After checking the man advising him he was under arrest, he became combative. Goble T Brown age 32 of Scalf, KY was arrested and charged with Indecent Exposer-1st Degree, Public Intoxication/Controlled Substance, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct-1st Degree and Menacing He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center
On April 17, 2025 SGT Jesse Smith responded to a complaint of a female lying beside the roadway on Swan Pond Road south of Barbourville., SGT Smith located and arrested the woman, Jennifer Smith age 34 of Barbourville, KY charging her with Alcohol Intoxication in a Public Place. While in-route to the detention center, Jennifer Smith kicked the window attached to the cage open and kicked SGT Smith several times in the head and face area before he could stop the patrol vehicle. After subduing the prisoner, she was charged with Assault-3rd Degree-Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct-1st Degree, Wanton Endangerment-2nd Degree and Menacing. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center
On April 18, 2025 Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Faith Mills age 38 0f Gray, KY on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to pay the fines on No Registration Plates and Failure to Produce Insurance Card charges. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On April 18, 2025 Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Mickey Brown age 49 of Barbourville, KY on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on a Contempt of Court charge. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On April 18, 2025 SGT Jesse Smith responded to a domestic complaint at a residence on KY1232 in Corbin. SGT Smith arrested Edward Mafnas age 43 of Corbin, KY charging him with Violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center
On April 19, 2025 deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on KY 459 in Barbourville. The abuser had left the residence in a vehicle. The vehicle was located on Daniel Boone Drive in Barbourville. The driver, Paul Parrott age 38 of Barbourville, KY, was arrested and charged with Assault-4th Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. Barbourville City Police Officers assisted in the arrest.
On April 19, 2025 Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Dustin H Miracle age 31 of Green Road, KY on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to pay the fine on a Theft-Receipt of Stolen Credit/Debit Card charge. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
