Edmonson Voice Report:
A Louisville Road man and a Brownsville man are each facing multiple drug charges after they were arrested during two non-related warrant service calls last week.

According to a press release from the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at the 18000 block of Louisville Road on October 31st in an attempt to serve a warrant. The Sheriff's Office stated that movement was detected in a building located behind the house and officers could smell the odor of marijuana emitting from that building. After officers knocked and the door was opened, they reportedly saw an individual with drug paraphernalia commonly used for smoking marijuana, the press release stated.

The Sheriff's Office then obtained a search warrant for the property which led to the discovery of cash, drug paraphernalia, and suspected methamphetamine. The property owner, Michael Vance (49) was arrested and charged with:

• Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (> or = 2 GMS methamphetamine)
• Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess
• Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (methamphetamine)

Vance was lodged in Hart County Jail. The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the KY Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office also reported that they arrived at the 1200 block of S Main Street in Brownsville to attempt service of an indictment warrant on Nicholas Balford (39) on Wednesday, October 27th around 8:20PM. Balford was located at the residence and consented to a search of the home, which resulted in the discovery of suspected Gabapentin, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The indictment warrant was served for charges of:

• Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (methamphetamine)
• Possession of Controlled Substance—Drug Unspecified
• Illegal Possession of Legend Drug

Additionally, Balford was charged with:

• Possession of Controlled Substance, 3rd Degree—Drug Unspecified

Balford was lodged in Hart County Jail. The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Department of KY Fish and Wildlife.

Edmonson Circuit Court was recently held where a Grand Jury returned the following indictments:

Jared Sherrard: Failure to produce insurance card, Speeding 26mph or > speed limit, Reckless driving, Careless driving, Failure to wear seat belts, Failure to or improper signal, Disregarding stop signs, No registration plates, No/Expired KY registration receipt, Improper display of registration plates, Failure of owner to maintain required ins/sec first offense, Fleeing or evading police first degree on foot, Fleeing or evading police first degree-motor vehicle, Wanton endangerment first degree, Wanton endangerment first degree-police officer, Criminal mischief first degree, DUI third offense, License to be in possession, Driving on suspended license third offense (agg circumstance), Persistent felony offender first degree.

Virginia Rodriguez: trafficking in controlled substance first degree second or greater offense - greater than or equal to 2g of meth. Drug paraphernalia buy/possess. Possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine. Persistent felony offender second-degree.

Caleb G Vincent, assault third-degree police officer, menacing, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct second- degree, terroristic threatening third- degree, attempted disarming a peace officer.

Amy Koepl: possession of controlled substance first-degree meth, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Tracy J Hornbeck: Possession of controlled substance first-degree meth. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Phillip Wingfield: trafficking control substance first-degree greater or equal to 2g meth, drug paraphernalia buy/possess, possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine, possession of marijuana.

Trina L McClain: trafficking controlled substance first degree-greater than or equal to 2g of methamphetamine, rear license not illuminated, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine, possession of marijuana

Victor a Escobar: speeding 26 mph over speed limit, theft by unlawful taking auto $10,000 or more, wanton endangerment first-degree police officer, fleeing or invading police first degree motor vehicle, wanton endangerment first degree, reckless driving, no operator's or moped license, fleeing or evading police first-degree on foot, criminal mischief first degree.

Christopher Jones: possession of controlled substance first degree- third or greater offense- methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of marijuana.

Nicholas R. Towe: possession of controlled substance first degree-methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle on suspended or revoked license, failure of non-owner to maintain required insurance- first offense, obstructed vision and or windshield, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, careless driving, possession of marijuana.

Megan Sowders: possession of controlled substance -first degree- methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of marijuana.

David Hughes: fleeing or evading police first degree on foot, resisting arrest, public intoxication.

Meagan Latese Wilson: possession of controlled substance first degree- methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Ariel Meeks: possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of marijuana.

Jason Abney: Possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of marijuana.

Justin D Smith: possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of marijuana.

Cody D Brady: attempted murder, assault- first degree, robbery first degree, two counts wanton endangerment first degree, possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine firearm enhanced, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess firearm enhanced, possession of a handgun by convicted felon, theft by unlawful taking auto- $10,000 or more, persistent felony offender -first degree.

Melvin D Howell: menacing, resisting arrest, two counts assault third-degree police officer, assault 4th degree domestic violence- third or greater offense, disorderly conduct second- degree, terroristic threatening third- degree, persistent felony offender second degree.

Brandy Canler, burglary second degree, theft by unlawful taking- auto- $1000 or more, criminal mischief third  degree, persistent felony offender first  degree.

Cassie L Davis, possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Tyler J Smith: trafficking in marijuana greater than 5 pounds, possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, rear license not illuminated.

Jean-Luc A. Houchin, assault fourth degree domestic violence minor injury, possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, strangulation first degree.

Nicholas Balford, assault 4th degree domestic violence, assault second degree domestic violence.

Savanna Lynn Acosta, trafficking controlled substance first degree greater than or equal to 2g of meth, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, tampering with physical evidence, fleeing or evading police first degree-motor vehicle, two  counts-wanton endangerment first degree police officer, possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine, fleeing or evading police first degree on foot.

Elvis Lindsey, assault third degree police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct second degree, criminal trespassing third degree, terroristic threatening third degree.

Jeremy Johnson, trafficking controlled substance first degree- second or greater offense- greater than or equal to 2g methamphetamine, public intoxication, persistent felony offender first degree.

Christina I. Filback, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess firearm enhanced, possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine firearm enhanced.

Amanda N. Ferraro, possession of controlled substance first degree, Wanton endangerment first degree police officer, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, tampering with physical evidence, persistent felony offender first degree.

Ron Grider: Reckless driving, failure to wear seat belts, fleeing or evading police first degree- motor vehicle, two counts wanton endangerment first degree police officer, three counts- wanton endangerment first degree, tampering with physical evidence, possession of controlled substance 1st degree- second offense- methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, trafficking in controlled substance first degree- greater than or equal to 2g methamphetamine, persistent felony offender first degree.

Tyler Johnson: possession of controlled substance first degree drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, endangering the welfare of a minor, wanton endangerment first degree.

Anthony Simmons: failure to comply with sex offender registration, persistent felony offender first degree.

Racheal N. Dennison: possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine, resisting arrest, public intoxication.

David Hughes, possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Shawn Skaggs: drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine fire arm enhanced, possession of firearm by convicted felon, persistent felony offender first degree.

David A Bagshaw: drug paraphernalia-buy/possess firearm enhanced, Possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine firearm enhanced, possession of open alcohol container in motor vehicle.

David S Hughes: Burglary second  degree, criminal mischief first degree, abuse of corpse.

Willie Ray Lindsey: possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, tampering with physical evidence, persistent felony offender degree.

Nicholas Balford, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine, possession controlled substance third degree, illegal possession of legend drug.

Stephanie A Poteet: drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, Possession of marijuana, possession controlled substance first degree methamphetamine, possession controlled substance third degree, illegal possession of legend drug.

Erik Harley Anderson, Two counts- assault third-degree police officer, two counts- attempted disarming a peace officer, fleeing or invading police first-degree on foot, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct second- degree, escape second degree.
 

Elvis Lindsey, theft by deception including cold checks $1000 < $10,000.

Jenna M. Dunn, possession of controlled substance first degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first offense, careless driving.

Charles Grindley: Two counts criminal mischief first degree, retaliating against a participant in the legal process.

Shane A Key: criminal abuse first degree, wanton endangerment first degree, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct second- degree, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, persistent felony offender second- degree.

Caleb G Vincent: Three counts-assault third-degree police officer, criminal mischief 3rd degree, assault 4th degree domestic violence, four counts- wanton endangerment first degree, resisting arrest.

Paul M. Logsdon: criminal mischief first degree, retaliating against a participant in the legal process, persistent felony offender first degree.

Jean-Luc A Houchin: criminal trespassing third degree, possession of controlled substance first  degree methamphetamine.

Edwin J. Leonet Carrillo: feeding 26MPH above speed limit, two counts theft by unlawful taking auto $10,000 or more, wanton endangerment first degree police officer, fleeing or evading police first degree motor vehicle, wanton endangerment first degree, reckless driving, fleeing or evading police first degree on foot, criminal mischief first degree.

Joshua C. Sonnier: possession of controlled substance first-degree methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Note: An indictment is only a formal charge and is not an admission of guilt. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ​