Police seize nearly $1M in crystal meth
Published 11:29 am Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Investigators seized 20 pounds of suspected crystal methamphetamine Feb. 24 in Allensville, according to a release from Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement/Special Investigations West.
In a search at 1565 Russellville Road, officers found the crystal meth, 1.5 pounds of marijuana, $14,000 cash, a handgun, a 2002 Chevrolet truck and drug paraphernalia, according to the release.
The crystal meth has a street value of nearly $1 million.
Scott Harris, 45, of Olmstead, was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, trafficking in marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Elkton residents Jonathan B. Scott, 31, Cecilia Dortch Gant, 47, and Kayce Powell, 26, were arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance.
All four were in Todd County Jail, according to the release.
Meth arrests — The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people Saturday on methamphetamine charges.
A drug tip led deputies to 1709 Catherine Drive, where they found two meth labs and two HCL generators commonly used in making meth, according to arrest citations.
Arrested were William Fulton, 62, 1709 Catherine Drive, charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a meth precursor and first-degree possession of a controlled substance; Lana Haney, 44, 1709 Catherine Drive, charged with manufacturing methamphetamine and first-degree possession of a controlled substance; Lisa Lay, 41, 822 Payne St., charged with manufacturing methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a meth precursor; and Terri Lester, 41, of Portland, Tenn., charged with manufacturing methamphetamine (second or greater offense) and unlawful possession of a meth precursor.
All were in Warren County Regional Jail. Bonds were set at $25,000 for Lester, $10,000 for Lay, $25,000 for Fulton and $10,000 for Haney.
Robbery — A Bowling Green man reported being robbed of his cellphone Monday evening by two men while walking along Topmiller Avenue.
According to a Bowling Green Police Department report, a man was walking along the 400 block of Topmiller Avenue with his friend when they were approached by a white man and a black man, who both appeared to be in their early 20s.
The white man pointed a gun at the man, demanding his cellphone. The man told police that he gave up the phone, a black iPhone 6, and saw the two men run toward Creason Street.
BGPD K-9 Coda tracked the scent trail of the two suspects to the edge of the street at the 2100 block of Southland Drive, about two blocks away.