Sheriff's Office Makes Multiple Meth Arrests Over Weekend

Four Arrested In Two Separate Meth Incidents

Darren Doyle, story:
Four individuals have been arrested in two separate incidents and now face felony drug charges, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

In a press release, the Sheriff's Office stated that at around 8:00 pm on Friday, September 11th, deputies were dispatched to the Dollar General Store in Chalybeate for a call of a suspicious vehicle. Authorities said it was reported that the vehicle had been in the parking lot for a long period of time and the occupants of the vehicle had been entering and exiting the business. While doing so, a suspicious hand-to-hand transaction with a third party was also reported.

According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived at the Dollar General Store and saw the described vehicle with Adam N. Aaron (39) of Bowling Green, in the driver’s seat. The second occupant of the vehicle, Sara L. McNay (42) of Russell Springs, was located inside the Dollar General Store, authorities said. Deputies reportedly spotted drug paraphernalia laying in plain view inside the vehicle and suspected methamphetamine was also discovered inside the vehicle.

​Both Aaron and McNay were placed under arrest and charged with:

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

Both were lodged in Hart County Jail.

The following day at around 12:30 pm, September 12th, an Edmonson County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a silver Ford Escape traveling northbound on KY HWY 259 North, the Sheriff's Office said. The vehicle allegedly crossed the center line three times in a short distance and an Edmonson deputy said he observed that the operator was not wearing a seatbelt.

A traffic stop was initiated on J. Carroll Road, at which point the operator of the vehicle was identified as Thomas D. Toney (38) of Leitchfield, officers said. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Kandis L. Middelton (36) of Somerset, according to the Sheriff's Office. Law enforcement reported that both occupants of the vehicle were asked to exit the vehicle after the deputy spotted drug paraphernalia laying in plain view. Suspected methamphetamine was also located inside the vehicle, officers said. Both Middelton and Toney were arrested and charged with:

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

Both were lodged in Hart County Jail.