An investigation into the trafficking of illegal narcotics in Wayne County has netted several indictments by the Wayne County Grand Jury, according to information released last week by Wayne County Sheriff Charles Boston and the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force.

The following suspects have been indicted by the grand jury:

* Denise Dishman, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree and trafficking in a controlled substance second degree.

* Jessica Dople, Deborah Salee and Lisa Dishman, manufacturing methamphetamine.

* Cecil Baker, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree.

* Arnold Wayne Mounce, trafficking in a controlled substance second degree.

* Jody Bell, cultivating marijuana more than five plants.

* James “Deadeye” King, trafficking in a controlled substance second degree.

* Deshawn Lovett, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree.

* Jackie Piercey, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree.

* Nicholas Bayerle, cultivating marijuana more than five plants.

* Velda Richardson, cultivating marijuana more than five plants.

* Patrick Taylor, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree and trafficking in a controlled substance second degree.

* Bill Taylor, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree and trafficking in a controlled substance second degree.

* Thomas Hunter, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree and trafficking in a controlled substance second degree.

* Larry Branham, trafficking in a controlled substance second degree.

* Dana Taylor-Kempton, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree.

* Phyllis Neeley, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree.

* Thomas Day, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree.

* Rodney Blevins, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree and trafficking in a controlled substance second degree.

* Elizabeth Miller, manufacturing methamphetamine.

The investigation is continuing by the Task Force and more arrests are expected.

To report illegal drug activity, call the Task Force at (606) 679-5034 or the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office at (606) 348-5416.

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The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force arrested a Bronston man on Monday, March 12. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department went to a residence to serve warrants on James S. Cowan.

Officials stated that Cowan fled the scene when law enforcement arrived and was apprehended a short time later by a canine unit.

Cowan, 45, of Bronston, was charged with fleeing and evading police. He was also served with a Wayne County warrant of arrest for manufacturing methamphetamine, persistent felony offender and three bench warrants, one for failure to pay fines and two for failure to appear.

Police arrested Aaron G. Shearer, 28, of Monticello, at the residence. Shearer was found to be in possession of a syringe, along with a spoon containing a powdery white substance which was determined to be methamphetamine.

Shearer was charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree.

Both men were lodge in the Pulaski County Detention Center.

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Monticello basketball has been a part of life for Stewart Gregory for many years.

A former player for the blue and white, Gregory now steps to the helm of the Monticello Trojan basketball program, filling the vacancy left last month by the resignation of Trevis Upchurch.

“Being named coach at Monticello is a great honor and I look forward to the job,” said Gregory. Monticello has a long history of good coaches. Coach Upchurch has left the program in good standing and I want to thank him for having me as an assistant for the last five years.”

Besides his assistant coaching duties for the boys’ program, Gregory is a former head coach for the girls’ team, a position he held for three seasons.

Gregory played basketball at Monticello from 1979 until 1983, as part of the junior varsity and varsity programs.

His first coach at Monticello was the legendary Coach Joe Harper, who he played for during his freshman season. Gregory finished his high school career under Coach Wade Upchurch.

He teaches middle school physical education and also does discipline for the middle school. He is married to Amy and they have two children–Gabriele, who is in the seventh grade and Gage, who is in third grade.

The Trojans ended the 2011-12 campaign with a loss in the opening round of the district tournament. The team loses six seniors to graduation.

“We lost six seniors from this team that were super young men. We will miss them, but we have several kids coming back that got varsity minutes last year, so we look forward to them improving their game,” said Gregory.

The summer will be full of activities for our kids to improve their game,” he said. “As of now, I am working on getting my staff in order and starting individual instruction and strength training.”