Two-Year Old Found In Middle Of Road Leads To Multiple Felony Drug Arrests

Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
Four individuals have been arrested and now face multiple felony drug charges as a result of a complaint call of a toddler that was reported alone in the middle of the road​, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

Officials reported that around 6:30 pm on Wednesday evening, Edmonson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 19000 block of Louisville Road in response of a call that a toddler, who had almost been hit by a vehicle, was wandering alone in the middle of the road.

According to a press release, the toddler’s mother had already retrieved the child from the driver who had called the incident into E-911 Dispatch. The mother of the child, identified as Brittney Decker Houchin (25) of Rocky Hill, told deputies she was “cleaning up a trailer” behind the residence and had left the child in the care of Sherry Davis (57), also of Rocky Hill, according to the release. Deputies said that the trailer referred to by Houchin was actually a camper where deputies reportedly found what they suspected to be multiple forms of drug paraphernalia related to using methamphetamine.

Officials said that Houchin then stated that she had been in a shed instead of the camper, where deputies found suspected Suboxone and a mirror with suspected drug residue on it. Sherry Davis was reportedly found inside the Louisville Road residence and allegedly told Deputies she “didn’t know where they went” when asked about the two-year old child wandering alone in the middle of the road, while supposedly under her supervision.

Deputies reportedly found suspected Suboxone, Clonazepam, and Gabapentin, along with various forms of suspected drug paraphernalia inside Davis’ purse. Also found inside the residence was Patrick Flannery (19) of Rocky Hill where deputies also reportedly found suspected Suboxone and drug paraphernalia with white residue, believed to be methamphetamine, according to the press release. The release also stated that Jonathan Rogers (22) of Auburn, who reportedly walked out of the woods when Deputies arrived stated he had been “in the shed out back” which drugs and drug paraphernalia had already been found.

Brittney Decker Houchin (25) of Rocky Hill

Jonathan Rogers (22) of Auburn

Sherry Davis (57), Rocky Hill

Patrick Flannery (19) of Rocky Hill

Sherry Davis was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (methamphetamine); Possession Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree (drug unspecified); Tampering with Physical Evidence; and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.

Brittney Decker Houchin was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (methamphetamine); Possession of Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree (drug unspecified); Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess; and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.

Patrick Flannery was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (methamphetamine); Possession of Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree (drug unspecified); Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess.

Jonathan Rogers was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (methamphetamine); Possession of Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree (drug unspecified); and Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess.
 
All four were arrested on scene and lodged in Hart County Jail.
 
"Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office very much thanks the citizen that stopped traffic and put the child in their vehicle, while waiting on law enforcement to arrive, as they likely saved the child from serious injury," said the sheriff's office in the released statement. ​