Woman Charged With Possession of Meth and Explosive Device

Jenny Durbin, (46), Bee Spring.

Darren Doyle, story:
One woman faces multiple charges after a warrant attempt on Monday, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

In a released statement, the sheriff's office said that on Monday, January 12, 2026, at approximately 9:30PM, deputies responded to a residence in the Cave Hollow Bay community to serve a warrant, when upon arrival, deputies observed an individual drop a backpack onto the front porch before entering the residence.

Deputies made contact with the homeowner and with the other individual, identified as Jenny Durbin, (46) of Bee Spring, the sheriff's office said. The homeowner granted consent to search the residence, according to the sheriff's office. According to the release, Durbin claimed ownership of the backpack and provided consent for deputies to search it.

During the search, deputies reportedly located an M60 explosive igniter, which is a device used to ignite a military fuse in multiple weather conditions, along with a plastic bag containing a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, and a glass pipe commonly used for methamphetamine consumption.

Durbin was taken into custody and transported to the Hart County Jail without incident where she remains on a $3,500 bond.

She was charged with Possession/Distribution of Explosives Without a Permit, Drug Paraphernalia (Buy/Possess), and Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 2nd Offense (Methamphetamine).