Nine Arrests, Others Charged Over Busy Weekend

Multiple Drug, Alcohol Arrests

Darren Doyle, story:
Deputies with Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office spent a considerable amount of time in the Lincoln community of Edmonson County this past weekend due to an influx of traffic in the area for the annual Redneck Rave at Blue Holler Off Road Park on Ollie Road, according to a press release from the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

Traffic Safety Checkpoints were conducted on Nolin Dam Road, which resulted in numerous citations and arrests. There were also three arrests on Ollie Road in connection with traffic from the event and one juvenile cited.

Arrests from June 17, 2022:

• Robert E. Bandy (35) of Williamstown, KY was charged and arrested on Ollie Road for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol (1st), Operating on Suspended or Revoked Operator’s License, Careless Driving, Wanton Endangerment, Possession of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle Prohibited, Possession of Controlled Substance (1st Degree/1st Offense—drug unspecified), and Possession of Marijuana; Bandy had a 12 year-old juvenile passenger in the vehicle
• Stacy Neff (46) of Burbon, Indiana was charged and arrested at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Substance (1st Degree), Possession of Controlled Substance (1st Degree/1st Offense—methamphetamine), and Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess
• Kaleb Kincaid (28) of Cardington, OH was charged and arrested on Nolin Dam Road for All- Terrain Vehicle Violation, Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence Alcohol (1st), and Possession of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle Prohibited
• Sierra Hess (28) of Leitchfield, KY was a passenger in Kaleb Kincaid’s ATV; she was charged and arrested on Nolin Dam Road for Alcohol Intoxication in a Public Place (1st Degree/2nd Offense)

Arrests from June 18, 2022:

• Bryton Brown (23) of Monrovia, IN was charged and arrested on Ollie Road for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Controlled Substance (1st Degree/1st Offense), Possession of Marijuana (firearm enhancement), Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess (firearm enhancement), Improper Use of Red Lights, and Careless Driving
• Stephanie Lawson (29) of Brownsburg, IN was charged and arrested on Ollie Road for Possession of Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess, and Public Intoxication—Controlled Substance (excluded alcohol); Lawson was a passenger in Bryton Brown’s vehicle
• Rosalino Cortes Zarate (31) of Portland, TN was charged and arrested at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol (1st) and Possession of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle Prohibited
• Benjamin Cortes-Zarate (36) of Madison, TN was charged and arrested at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint for Alcohol Intoxication in a Public Place (1st and 2nd Offense); he was a passenger in Rosalino Cortes Zarate’s vehicle
• Adolfo Soto Flores (42) of Collinwood, TN was charged and arrested at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint for Alcohol Intoxication in a Public Place (1st and 2nd Offense); he was a passenger in Rosalino Cortes Zarate’s vehice

The Sheriff's Office also reported that multiple individuals were charged with underage alcohol-related incidents as well as traffic violations.

Additionally, Deputies with Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office assisted Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department and Edmonson County EMS with five medical-related calls at Blue Holler Off Road Park, the release stated. The Sheriff's Office also reported a female who went missing for several hours after getting lost on the trails inside the park. Edmonson County Sheriff’s Department, Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department, and Kentucky State Police assisted with the successful search.

"While there wasn't as much activity this year as there was last year, the sheer volume of people in the community and the nature of the illegal activity that is rampant during this event puts a lot of stress on all the emergency services in our county," said Sheriff Shane Doyle. "I am very appreciative of dispatchers, EMS, and our volunteer fire departments, as well as our sister police agencies for the cooperation we had this weekend. The Edmonson County Sheriff's Office remains committed to protecting and serving our county and we are proud of the work that was done this last week."