Macon County drugs
12 Bags of Meth Found In Man’s Bedroom
By Jessie Williams A 46-year-old Westmoreland man was found to have 12 bags of methamphetamine in his bedroom after local law enforcement executed a search warrant on June 5, 2024. According to the affidavit of complaint Macon County Detective Jacob McClard, along with other deputies and detectives, executed the search warrant at 1891 Clifty Road,…
Read MoreWanted Man Caught With Drugs, $100,000 Bond
By Jessie Williams A wanted 28-year-old Bethpage man was arrested on drug charges by Macon County law enforcement last week and given a bond of $100,000. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Sergeant Clinton Friar, he was on patrol during the early morning hours of April 1, 2024, when he observed a vehicle…
Read More266 Grams of Meth Seized During Traffic Stop
By Jessie Williams A 27-year-old Adolphus, Kentucky, man is behind bars after local law enforcement seized approximately 266 grams of methamphetamine, along with other drugs, during a traffic stop last Saturday, March 2. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Sergeant Clinton Friar, the officer observed a tan, Chevy truck traveling north on Hwy…
Read MoreOver 48 Grams of Meth Found in Hotel Room
By Jessie Williams Two men were arrested last week after local law enforcement discovered approximately 48.7 grams of methamphetamine in their hotel room. According to a report by Lafayette Police Department Sergeant Aaron Colter, he observed a black Dodge Durango with a missing bumper traveling on Highway 52 East and initiated a traffic stop at…
Read MoreDrugs Hidden in Child’s Carseat: Man Arrested Also Charged in Burglary of Local Restaurant
By Jessie Williams A 40-year-old Red Boiling Springs man was arrested last week after local law enforcement discovered methamphetamine hidden inside the carseat his child was sitting in during a traffic stop. According to a report filed by Detective Jeff Hix of the Lafayette Police Department, Ron Carson Kendrick was found to have a baggy…
Read MoreMeth & Fentanyl Found Under Hood of Vehicle
By Jessie Williams A container was found under the hood of a 47-year-old Westmoreland man’s vehicle, containing methamphetamine and fentanyl, during a routine traffic stop last week. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Detective Jason Sells, he was on patrol on January 11, 2024, when he observed a white Cadillac Escalade…
Read MoreIntoxicated Man Arrested with Over 21 Grams of Fentanyl
By Jessie Williams A 19-year-old Lafayette man, who was under the influence, was arrested last week after approaching a woman leaving for work and asking if she was his Uber driver. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Sergeant Logan Swindle of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, he was dispatched to a residence on…
Read MoreMeth, Fentanyl, Marijuana, Guns & Pills Seized During Search
By Jessie Williams A 38-year-old Westmoreland man was arrested last week after law enforcement discovered approximately 482 grams of methamphetamine, 141 grams of marijuana, six guns and other various narcotics during a search of his Howell Rd. residence. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Jacob McClard of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department,…
Read MoreSuspect Faces Drug Charges After Vehicle Pursuit & Fleeing on Foot
By Jessie Williams Macon County officers arrested a 27-year-old male last week on drug and traffic charges after a vehicle pursuit that led to a foot pursuit and a search of his car. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Deputy Clinton Friar, he was on patrol July 22, 2023 when he observed a…
Read MoreMother Faces Drug, Child Endangerment Charges
By Jessie Williams A 34-year-old Lafayette mother was arrested on drug and chid endangerment charges last week following a traffic stop on Hwy 52 Bypass E. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Patrick Berry, he conducted a traffic stop on July 8, 2023 after observing a silver Ford…
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