UPDATE: 12:00 noon Thursday by Wade Queen
MARTIN COUNTY MAN FOUND DEAD IN LAWRENCE COUNTY WAS MURDERED, ACCORDING TO KENTUCKY STATE POLICE
DECEASED HAD LONG CRIMINAL HISTORY, WAS INDICTED LAST WEEK IN MARTIN COUNTY WITH HIS TWO SONS, WOMAN, ON METH TRAFFICKING
JULY 8, 2021 – written by WADE QUEEN
MURDERED; WHILE UNDER FRESHLY INDICTED: CARL DOUGLAS DANIELS, 58, OF TOMAHAWK, KENTUCKY; WAS FOUND DEAD IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, ON TUESDAY, JULY 6, FIVE DAYS AFTER HE, HIS TWO SONS, AND A WOMAN WERE INDICTED TOGETHER BY A GRAND JURY IN MARTIN COUNTY.
A man from Martin County who was found dead in southern Lawrence County on Tuesday, died as a result of a homicide, according to state police.
According to a press release from the Kentucky State Police, Post 14, in Ashland, KY., on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the Kentucky State Police Post 14 received a request for assistance from the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, after a man was found deceased in the Peach Orchard community of Lawrence County, near State Route 2033.
KSP troopers and detectives responded to the incident scene.
The deceased man was identified as Carl Douglas Daniels Sr., 58, of Tomahawk, KY., which is in Martin County. Evidence at the scene suggested foul play, and an autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the state coroner’s office in Louisville, Kentucky.
The preliminary autopsy findings revealed that Carl Daniels died as a result of a homicide. State Police officials did not reveal what was the exact cause of Carl Daniels death via homicide.
The Carl Daniels Sr. murder case remains under investigation by KSP 14 Detective Jeff Kelley.
Carl Douglas Daniels Sr. was a well known habitual criminal offender in his native Martin County; and he had a very long crime record wrap sheet of his various offenses. Carl Daniels Sr. had been arrested at least 17 times since December 2002, all in Martin County or Lawrence County, on a numerous range of charges.
Coincidentally, Carl Daniels Sr. was indicted by a Martin County grand jury last week, on Thursday, July 1, along with two of his sons, Carl Douglas Daniels Jr., 36; Matthew S. Daniles, 30; along with Stephanie Ann Howell, 36; all of Tomahawk, Ky.,
All four of them were indicted together on First-Degree Trafficking Of Greater than 2 Grams of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine Precursor, and Possession/Use of Drug Paraphernalia. Carl Daniels Jr., Matthew Daniels, and Stephanie Howell were all three also indicted on Persistent Felony Offender in the First Degree.
All four were inflicted on charges stemming from their arrest on April 21, 2021; by Martin County deputy sheriff Lauren O’Bryan; they were accused of acting alone or in complicity with each other, having approximately 17.989 grams of methamphetamine, $492 in cash, two digital baggies, multiple baggies, a combination of drug products containing pseudoephedrine, 60 dosage units of pseudoephedrine, a loaded syringe, and multiple altered pipes.
In a strange coincidence, both Carl Daniels Jr. and Stephanie Howell were arrested in Martin County on the drug indictment charges, plus both also were wanted on unrelated indictment charges for Burglary, 1st Degree & Persistent Felony Offender in the First Degree, just a few hours after the discovery of Carl Daniels Sr. body in Lawrence County.
Carl Daniels Sr. other son, Matthew S. Daniels, was arrested in Fayette County, Ky., by the Lexington Police Department, on Tuesday June 29; on outstanding court bench warrants, where he was brought back to and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville, Ky., in Johnson County, on Thursday night, July 1; the same day as his indictment was unsealed.
Carl Daniels Jr., Matthew Daniels, and Stphanie Howell all have major criminal histories themselves as well; with Carl Daniels Jr. having been arrested at least 46 times since June 2004; Matthew Daniels arrested at least 25 times since December 2012; and Stephanie Howqell arrested at least 27 times since January 2005. All three together on a triple digit number of criminal and violation charges; and the vast majority of them in Martin County.
Carl Daniels Jr. Matthew Daniels, and Stephanie Howell are all currently being held at the Big Sandy Regional Detention, with the trio’s bond all individually set at $20,000 full cash only.
COINCIDENCE? OR A CONNECTION? CARL DOUGLAS DANIELS JR. (PHOTO TOP), ALONG WITH STEPHANIE ANN HOWELL (CENTER PHOTO); WERE ARRESTED IN MARTIN COUNTY ON INDICTMENT CHARGES FROM MARTIN COUNTY JUST HOURS AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF CARL DANIEL SR. BODY IN LAWRENCE COUNTY; WHILE HIS OTHER SON MATTHEW S DANIELS WAS ARRESTED IN FAYETTE COUNTY, KY. IN THE END OF JUNE.
Lowmansville KY. (July 7, 2021) – On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Kentucky State Police Post 14 received a request for assistance from the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, after a man was found deceased in the Peach Orchard community of Lawrence County, near State Route 2033.
Troopers and detectives responded to the scene.
The decedent was identified as Carl Daniels DOB: 1/26/1963. Evidence at the scene suggests foul play and an autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Preliminary autopsy findings revealed the man died of a homicide.
This case remains under investigation by KSP Detective Jeff Kelley.
I’m going to deduce some things! 🙂 1. If he was in possession of 17.989 grams of methamphetamine, but had only $492 in cash, HE WASN”T A VERY GOOD METH DEALER!!! 2. There is a high probability he was murdered as a result of a drug deal gone bad. 3. He doesn’t seem especially bright ( just my observation based on his picture and criminal record). 4. Someone in your area is now likely to be in possession of a large amount of meth. 5. Said someone will, or is selling meth in large amounts right about today! Law enforcement should know who and where the dealers reside; so which one has the most come and go traffic would be what I would look for. It’s so easy to find a reason to pull over a suspected buyer ( no plates, no windshield, driving with one wheel missing etc, etc). Buyers WILL talk (to save their asses), always have. This should be wrapped up soon, would be my guess? We shall see.
Seriously, you can tell someone’s intelligence from their picture? I would hate to see your picture because that’s the stupidest thing I have ever heard.
You might love to see a picture of me naked, but you won’t! Because you are likely a big fat slob from Martin County and I wouldn’t be interested! 🙂
What a pitiful, pathetic little specimen you are.
This is a damn shame He’s Dead ,was killed and y’all talking about everything criminal he’s done.. that’s not the issue💯💯Are you saying he Deserved it🤬❓cause No one deserves that 💯 He has family members who’s grieving and yet all you can do is put this on here .. it should be about his murder not what’s he’s done 💯 and anyone else would say the same, if it was there family, people go down Roads there not proud of , make mistakes , it’s called being Human , people do change but Dee didn’t get a chance …this is truly BS 💯and Anyone who thinks this is ok is truly a back hearted screwed up individual … if this was wrote about anyone and it’s seem to be the trend now I’d say the same ..cause it’s not Right
I so agree with everything you are saying. I’m kinda his family, my uncle married that man’s sister. Since none of his family is going to speak up and say anything about this newspaper article slandering him like he doesn’t mean anything. Well guess what he may have done wrong in his life but he didn’t deserve to die like that. Carl D would give you his last dollar,the shirt off his back, he would even give you his last bite of food. Dee was a damn good man and will be missed. R.I.P God bless. And whomever did that too him may God forgive them.
Was it really necessary to put his criminal record in the paper. That’s a little crazy. Why not just tell about his murder. He was a man after all. Yeah he done some unlawful things but he has a family grieving for his loss and all you people can think about is how he was a drug addict and criminal. I bet not a single one of you can say that you don’t have someone like this in your family and best believe if they were in this situation. This would not have been reported. You would have claimed how they had a rough patch but were such a great person. Shame on you and your small mind. I hope one day you grow a heart.
Way to just bring up his problems after he’s been murdered whoever published this story from the bottom of my heart {Bleep} you, this was my uncle and he has problems bad but he was still a good person and he didn’t deserved to be murdered to The ones with the negative comments I hope you don’t have to regret the words you posted on here if you ever have to find one of your family members like that because until you do you don’t know what it’s like and you have no room to speak on someone else’s behalf fly high uncle dee🙏🏻
I doubt very much you’re dear uncle dee is flying high, unless there’s a ceiling in hell!
Good God Misty and Concerned, the man was scum of the earth, so was his whole family. I would like to see more like him meet the very same fate! I wonder, do you cry so hard for the decent family’s, young people and maybe kids lives that have been destroyed by trash like him? How about the people who have without a doubt died over this leach on the human race. Cry for the innocent why don’t you?
I doubt very seriously you know anything about all of his family. Did you know his mother? His father? His sisters? His mother and my mother were sisters so I am part of his family. I take offense at being called “scum of the earth.” You, sir, know absolutely nothing about me. I would put my reputation up against yours any day of the week. Yes, I will agree that he had a criminal history and had meth charges against him. Nowadays there is hardly anyone that can say they either don’t know someone or are not related to someone on drugs. It is an epidemic. You should not be trying to belittle people and making it sound like your ass is made of gold. I am sure you are not perfect either and I am sure not quite as innocent as you would lead people to believe.
No I’m not perfect, I know only one that was. Personally I don’t know anyone who sells drugs of any kind, nor have I. I have a masters degree and am a retired KY peace officer, but no, my ass isn’t made of gold; if it were I would be rich! I take nothing back I said about him. However even that trash could have family that are not, perhaps you’re one Sherry? Yes it’s an epidemic, caused by people like him. It’s not an epidemic of it’s own making.
A retired Ky peace officer? Lol I don’t think I’d be bragging about that, that’s pretty laughable in my opinion. Your masters you’re on here bragging about doesn’t seem to have taught you very much. Seems like you’ve wasted your time. By your comments on this post alone, you’re on here putting people down you’ve never met, not to mention an entire county. And you want to brag about being a peace officer? While you were being the Ky peace officer, your words, were you ever in Martin county? If so, how did your prejudice to their people work out? Bet you sat there, playing all nice to them, hiding behind your costume, just like you’re hiding behind a screen now. You’re comments, and prejudice, says all that needs to be said about you. You sit behind a screen, talking sh*t about people, trying to brag up an occupation, that’s just laughable, and a masters. You’re no better than the people you’re putting down. And that only one perfect person you’re speaking of, died for them the same as he did you. Do you think he’d be on here, or even, approve of, your ugly, judgemental, condescending little personality? You might wanna read your Bible a little more. Might wanna check up on who that one perfect person chose to be his followers, his main followers, it most definitely wasn’t the most loved people, it wasn’t the people with I’m better than you attitudes. That one perfect person knew better. He knew who would make the best disciples. He knew who would be the best followers. You definitely need some self reflection.
Sounds like the truth was told so long as it’s not lies why some are so upset? Was he not those things? Had he not been arrested 17 times? Isn’t there a good chance his murder was drug related? Just because he is dead doesn’t make him a pillar of the community. Also doesn’t mean his murderer shouldn’t be found asap and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Hopefully they solve the case.
They don’t want to hear that Jeremy, they just want to cry over a meth dealing piece of trash. I wonder how many kids have died over this scum?
Yes it is very disrespectful to his family to put his criminal record out there like that sure he done wrong but he is still a human being and his charges shouldn’t have been said on the first report about him and it’s a shame that he was found on the same holler my children play on and live wow Louisa police if they were not let out over all the past charges mabye this had never happened
People dont want to hear the truth Charles.
What I don’t understand is them making a hero out of complete scum of the earth? Say’s something about the people bragging about him IMO.
Well BLM did the same with George Floyd and Breanna Taylor. Pushed by CBS,ABC,NBC and our clueless president. Go figure.
Yep I agree! Wild world we live in now. Slow and ho have ruined America in 6 short months.
This is a damn shame instead of bashing him of what he has done how about finding out who killed him. Bring our family justice instead of talking bad about the life he lived.
So Sad, People love to hate.
His boys will kill whoever killed they dad I feel sorry for you low life sob I cant say I blame then why put a bag over his head and why cut him up like you did with a madacc
Most of the time when someone puts a bag or other item over the victims head its because they know the person and don’t want to see thier face. I hope the police find the person that done this and I hope your family gets justice for this.
The family got justice. The whole area got justice… THE WORLD GOT JUSTICE! That scumbag was dealing meth, and I wish any, and all meth dealers would get the same exact thing!!! Hell I wish he had gotten it sooner!
My God you are so scary 🙂 Now if you could learn to spell and that grammar thing! I doubt you could find your way out of Martin County.
I am a recovering addict an by the grace of god he saw fit to save me an give me multiple chances.. My god who are you all to judge theres one god only so i hate to see theses judgemental hypocrites when they stand in front of god this is someones father, brother, son, uncle and friend what if it was one of your family members struggling with the disease of addiction this is so awful you all should feel ashamed its not what he did or whom he was its what has happened an what the hell is the law gonna do about it he still deserves justice god so many inhumane ppl i knew this man an god rest his ever loving soul