20 suspects indicted in Ohio Co. after massive drug raid

OHIO CO., Ky. (WFIE) – Nearly two dozen people have been charged with drug crimes in Ohio County.

According to the sheriff’s office, investigators have targeted drug trafficking and drug possession suspects in recent months.

During this operation, the Sheriff’s Department seized the following:

• Over 33 ounces of methamphetamine
• 12 guns
• 111 tablets
• $11,000 in cash
• 2 ounces mushrooms
• Over 16 grams of Molly (MDMA)
• 11 ounces of marijuana
• 2 vehicles

The sheriff’s office says officers have been conducting a raid and filing charges over the past two days.

The following suspects were presented to the Ohio County Grand Jury and indicted:

Ryan Littlejohn of Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 3rd or > Felony (Methamphetamine)
• Drug paraphernalia

Jennifer West from Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)

Victoria Workman of Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Drug paraphernalia
• Possession of marijuana

Cathryn Decker of Russellville, Kentucky.

• 1st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine),
• Drug paraphernalia
• Possession of marijuana

Bruce Evans of Cromwell, Kentucky.

• 1st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine),
• Drug paraphernalia
• Possession of marijuana

Misty Corum from Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Drug paraphernalia

Sherman Pogue of Hartford, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Drug paraphernalia

Mark Durden of Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Drug paraphernalia

Parker Ashby of Owensboro, Kentucky.

• Trafficking in Controlled Substances 1st Degree, 1st Offense > 10 Dose Units (MDMA)
• Trafficking in Controlled Substances 1st Degree, 1st Offense > 10 Dose Units (Psilocybin)
• Drug paraphernalia

Cyrus Simpson of Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

• Trafficking in Controlled Substances 1st Degree, 1st Offense > 10 Dose Units (MDMA)
• Trafficking in Controlled Substances 1st Degree, 1st Offense > 10 Dose Units (Psilocybin)
• Drug paraphernalia

Lucas Tinsley of Hartford, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Felony (Methamphetamine), Drug Paraphernalia – Aggravated by Firearm

Taylor Burden of Centertown, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree – Drug Unspecified
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Own
• Prescription substance not in correct container 1

Kelly Owen Jr. of Utica, Kentucky.

• Possession of a firearm by convicted felon

Desirae Hall of Hartford, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Drug paraphernalia – improved firearms

Jayden Sorrells of Centertown, Kentucky

• Trafficking in Controlled Substances 1st Degree, 1st Offense > 10 Dose Units (MDMA)
• Trafficking in Controlled Substances 1st Degree, 1st Offense > 10 Dose Units (Psilocybin)
• Drug paraphernalia

Shannon Dowell from Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)

Autumn Embry from Hartford, Kentucky.

• Possession of a firearm by convicted felon
• Provide false identifying information to an officer

Clifton Simpkins of Morgantown, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 3rd Felony or > (Methamphetamine)
• Drug paraphernalia
• Possession of marijuana

Penny Fields of Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Drug paraphernalia
• Possession of marijuana

Kevin Baize of Cromwell, Kentucky.

• Criminal Mischief 1st Degree
• Wanton endangerment in the 1st degree

Additionally, deputies say four additional federal indictments have been obtained and will be served in the future.

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