Mammoth Cave Woman Arrested on Second Felony Drug Charge Within a Month

Rose Gregory (43) of Mammoth Cave

Darren Doyle, story:
A Mammoth Cave woman was arrested on a felony drug charge for the second time within a one-month period.

In a press release issued by the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, deputies reportedly observed a vehicle traveling on KY Highway 259 North on Saturday, November 29th around noon, and recognized the registered owner as having an active arrest warrant. The active warrant was for Failure to Appear in court, a deputy told the Edmonson Voice.

Gregory was arrested on November 12th and charged with Trafficking in Cocaine and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Penny Thompson (44) of Auburn, who was found to be operating the vehicle on a DUI-suspended operator’s license, and the passenger, Rose Gregory (43) of Mammoth Cave, was identified as the vehicle’s owner and was confirmed to have an active arrest warrant, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The released statement said that during the encounter, deputies observed drug paraphernalia in plain view which led to a probable-cause search of the vehicle. The search resulted in the discovery of additional drug paraphernalia, along with substances believed to be methamphetamine and crack cocaine, according to the Sheriff's Office.

A subsequent search of Ms. Gregory’s person revealed further concealed drug paraphernalia, the Sheriff's Office stated, and both individuals were taken into custody without incident and transported to the Hart County Jail.

Penny Thompson (44) of Auburn

Rose Gregory was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Cocaine)
• Tampering with Physical Evidence
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess

Penny Thompson was arrested and charged with Driving on a DUI-Suspended License, 1st Offense. She was released on bond. Gregory remains in jail on a $10,000 cash bond, according to the Hart County Jail.