Wayne County Sheriff’s activity report

Posted September 30, 2020 at 9:32 am

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron has issued a press release to the Clinton County News to report the following arrests during the past week:

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron, deputies with the Sheriff’s office started a roundup Wednesday, September 23, for 24 individuals that are part of an undercover narcotic investigations in Wayne County by the Sheriff’s Office.

This undercover operation is a continuing effort by Sheriff Catron to combat the drug epidemic in Wayne County, which has been a priority for his administration since taking office.

The unlawful use of illegal narcotics leads to all types of other crimes including thefts, robberies, assaults, child abuse and more.

All individuals were indicted by the Wayne County Circuit Court Grand Jury previously and were sealed from public record by Circuit Judge Vernon Miniard after a request was made to do so by the Sheriff’s office.

The following individuals have been arrested or issued criminal summons by the Sheriff’s Office at this time.

Earl D. Gregory, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (greater than or equal to 10 drugs unspecified) and for trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school.

Robert Hernandez, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine), trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and for persistent felony offender-2nd degree.

Joshua D. Shrum, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine) and for persistent felony offender-1st degree.

Shane R. Savage, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine) and for persistent felony offender-1st degree. Savage was also arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine) and for persistent felony offender-1st degree. This warrant was obtained by the Lake Cumberland Drug Task Force from an undercover operation by that agency.

Jason W. Fulton, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine) and for persistent felony offender-2nd degree.

Tammy Rigney, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 10 drugs unspecified) and for persistent felony offender-1st degree. Rigney was also arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 10 drugs unspecified on each count) and for persistent felony offender-1st degree. This warrant was obtained by the Lake Cumberland Drug Task Force from an undercover operation by that agency.

Randall Dishman, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine).

Jeremiah Hancock, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine) and for persistent felony offender-2nd degree.

Sara E. Smith, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine).

Jamie Burke, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine) and for trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. After arresting Burke, a search warrant was obtained for his residence. The search warrant resulted in the confiscation of a small amount of methamphetamine, narcotic pills, drug paraphernalia and items related to drug trafficking. Director Wayne Conn with the Lake Cumberland Drug Task Force assisted in the arrest and with the execution of the search warrant.

Joseph Bryant, of Monticello, Ky., was served with a criminal summons for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine) and for persistent felony offender-1st degree.

Pamela D. Bryant, of Monticello, Ky., was served with a criminal summons for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine) and for persistent felony offender-1st degree.

The Wayne County Sheriff’s office will be continuing to look for the remaining 12 individuals that were not located in this roundup. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is also continuing its undercover narcotic investigations into the sale of illegal narcotics with more arrest in the future.

Jerry A. Perkins, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for possession of a controlled substance-1st degree (drug unspecified) and for a traffic violation.

Dallas W. Sanders, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for bail jumping-1st degree.

Perkins and Sanders were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

Rodney Gregory, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for possession of a controlled substance-1st degree (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana and for possession of drug paraphernalia.

George W. Young, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (greater than or equal to 10 drugs unspecified). Young’s indictment was part of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office undercover investigations into the illegal sales of narcotics.

Staci Phillips of Monticello, Ky. was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than 10 drugs unspecified on each count).

Gregory was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. Young and Phillips were released from custody after posting Bonds.

Bradley S. Dennis, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol-3rd offense, possession of marijuana, driving on a driving under the influence suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia and for a traffic violation.

Jayce C. Acrey, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for possession of a controlled substance-1st degree (methamphetamine).

Jacob Dishman, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested for possession of a controlled substance-2nd degree (drug unspecified). Dishman was also arrested on three Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrants of Arrest for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree (less than two grams of methamphetamine), two counts of possession of a controlled substance-1st degree (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia and for persistent felony offender-2nd degree.

Jiedel Joe was arrested on a Wayne County District Court Warrant of Arrest for respondent unavailable for Skype Hearing.

Chelsay J. Andrew, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested on a Russell County District Court Warrant of Arrest for failure to pay child support.

Dennis, Acrey, Dishman, Joe and Andrew were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

Jarrod Coffey, of Monticello, Ky., was arrested on a Wayne County District Court Warrant of Arrest for failure to appear for a Pre-Trial Conference on the underlying charges of three counts of failure to appear, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license and for a traffic violation.

Coffey was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.