Sheriff: Multiple Felony Drug, Warrant Arrests Made Over Weekend

Edmonson Voice Report:
The Edmonson County Sheriff's Office has reported several arrests made over the weekend that include multiple felony drug charges, outstanding felony warrants, and other charges.

The Sheriff's Office stated that while serving a felony probation violation warrant on Randy E. Chapman, 43, of Park City during a traffic stop on Chaumont Road on Saturday, February 19th around 2:30AM, deputies reportedly located a container of suspected methamphetamine along with multiple items of drug paraphernalia.  A passenger in the vehicle, Tabitha Redmon Lindsey, 42, of Drakesboro, allegedly falsely identified herself as another person, and was later properly identified.  Ms. Lindsey allegedly gave deputies the false ID because she had two arrest warrants, the Sheriff's Office said.  She was served those two warrants for various theft and drug related offenses, and was charged with new methamphetamine possession charges.  Both Chapman and Lindsey were lodged in the Hart County Jail.

Randy E. Chapman, 43, of Park City

Tabitha Redmon Lindsey, 42, of Drakesboro

On Saturday, February 19th, at approx. 10:45 pm, a traffic stop was made at the Jr. Food Store in the Kyrock community, where two passengers in the vehicle, Mr. Joshua P. Guthrie, 36, of Brownsville, and Brandi M. Simmons, 29, of Munfordville, were arrested.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Guthrie had an active arrest warrant from Warren County for traffic charges.  After obtaining consent to search, deputies reportedly located suspected methamphetamine in a backpack belonging to Ms. Simmons, the Sheriff's Office stated.  She was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance 1st (Meth) and both were lodged in the Hart County Jail.

Brandi M. Simmons, 29, of Munfordville

On Sunday, February 20th, deputies approached a man on Eagle Way to ask about potential illegal activity on the road.  During the consensual encounter, the man allegedly gave deputies a false name, the Sheriff's Office stated.  The name he allegedly gave was known to deputies, and he was confronted about this fact.  According to the Sheriff's Office, he then admitted that he gave a false name, and identified himself at that time as James E. Hope, 41, of Bowling Green, and stated that he lied to the deputies because he had an outstanding warrant from Butler County.  The Sheriff's Office also stated that while being placed under arrest, he admitted that he had methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on his person, and was charged with Possession of a controlled substance 1st (meth) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was lodged in the Hart County Jail.

James E. Hope, 41, of Bowling Green

In addition to the felony drug charges, the Sheriff's Office also reported arrests on felony indictment and other outstanding warrants, along with multiple alcohol intoxication arrests.