FROM 12:00 A.M., MAY 20, 2025, THRU TO 11:59 P.M., MAY 30, 2024, (11 DAYS); AT LEAST 65 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FROM JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, MAGOFFIN, & MARTIN COUNTIES, AND OTHER COUNTIES COMBINED, AND WERE BOOKED AT THE BIG SANDY REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER IN PAINTSVILLE, KY., IN JOHNSON COUNTY.
OUT OF THOSE 65 ARRESTS, 25 ARRESTS WERE FROM LAWRENCE COUNTY.
TWO (2) LAWRENCE COUNTY RESIDENTS WERE ARRESTED IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY; ONE (1) IN JOHNSON COUNTY, AND ONE (1) IN BOYD COUNTY, WHO WAS WANTED ON A LAWRENCE COUNTY COURT WARRANT.
THE NUMBER OF INMATES THAT WERE BEING HOUSED AT THE BIG SANDY REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER IN PAINTSVILLE, KY, IN JOHNSON COUNTY, ON SATURDAY, MAY 31,AT 12:01 A.M., WAS 200. THE MAXIMUM DESIGNATED CAPACITY OF THE BSRDC FACILITY IS 225.
HERE ARE THE NAMES OF THE 25 LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY. RESIDENTS ARRESTED FROM MAY 20-30, 2025; ARE AS THE FOLLOWING:
Rachael Martha Wellman, 39, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 20, 2025, at 1:40 A.M., by patrolman officer Teddy B. Newsome, of the Louisa Police Department, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR (2 SEPARATE CHARGES COUNTS). Rachael Wellman remains incarcerated at the BSRDC, where she is being held on a $10,025 bond.
Clarence Eugene Stapleton, 45, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 21, 2025, at 1:42 A.M., by deputy Joseph Osborne of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • ASSAULT, 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) MINOR INJURY, • MENACING, • TERRORISTIC THREATENING, 3RD DEGREE. Clarence Stapleton was released from jail after posting a $2525 cash bond.
Amy Ann Fugett, 40, of Fort Gay, West Virginia; was arrested on May 21, 2025, at 12:21 P.M., by court security officer Charles of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT.
Luresia Lynn Copley-Whitt, 45, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 21, 2025, at 8:19 P.M., by deputy Joseph Osborne of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL), • DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE, • RESISTING ARREST • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE). Luresia Whitt remains incarcerated at the BSRDC, where she is being held on a $5,025 bond.
Charles Aydan Morris, 18, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 21, 2025, at 11:44 P.M., by deputy Joseph Osborne of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • ASSAULT, 4TH DEGREE DATING VIOLENCE (MINOR INJURY), • ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR. Charles Morris was released from jail after posting a $1,025 cash bond.
Bryan Adam Bowen, 32, Ashland, Kentucky; was arrested on May 22, 2025, at 3:16 P.M., by court security officer Charles of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT.
Shonda Renee Osborne, 52, of Blaine, Kentucky; was arrested on May 22, 2024, at 7:12 P.M., iin Johnson County, KY., by trooper Hammonds of the Kentucky State Police-Post 9-Pikeville, KY., and was charged with: • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (189A.010(1D) – 1ST OFFENSE, • CARELESS DRIVING, • IMPROPER DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATES, • NO REGISTRATION PLATES.
Elizabeth Ann Green, 54, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 23, 2025, at 3:20 A.M., by patrolwoman officer Shelby Taylor of the Louisa Police Department, and was charged with: • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • DRG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS, • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE 1ST OFFENSE (DRUG UNSPECIFIED), • NO REGISTRATION PLATES, • FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, • DRIVING ON DUI SUSPENDED LICENSE -1ST OFFENSE, • DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE, • TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, • DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE.
Robbie Dean Ward, 36, of Tutor Key, Kentucky; was arrested on May 24, 2025, at 1:48 P.M., by a deputy of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL).
Joanie Renee Adkins-Griffith, 34, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 24, 2025, at 7:57 P.M., by patrolwoman officer Shelby Taylor of the Louisa Police Department, and was charged with: • DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE.
Charles Aydan Morris, 18, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 24, 2025, at 10:39 P.M., by patrolwoman officer Shelby Taylor of the Louisa Police Department, and was charged with: • WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE, • ASSAULT, 4TH DEGREE DATING VIOLENCE (MINOR INJURY), • CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON.
Christopher Walker Ratliff, 45, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 25, 2025, at 8:49 P.M., by deputy Travis Music of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR, • TERRORISTIC THREATENING, 3RD DEGREE, • HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS, • WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE, • THEFT OF MAIL MATTER, • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 1ST DEGREE, • ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR.
Eldon Matthew Rowe, 47, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 26, 2025, at 8:15 A.M., by deputy Travis Music of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, 3RD DEGREE.
Brendell Rosemary Waller, 29, of Prichard, West Virginia; was arrested on May 26, 2025, at 2:49 P.M., by a trooper of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR.
Michael T. John Grim, 57, of Tutor Key, Kentucky; was arrested on May 28, 2025, at 1:44 A.M., by deputy Travis Music of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • MENACING, • ARREST, PERSONS MENTALLY ILLNESS & A DANGER TO SELF/OTHER.
Crystal Glen Williams, 46, of Grayson, Kentucky; was arrested on May 28, 2025, at 12:01 P.M., by trooper Austin Stacy of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR.
Juanita J. Wiley, 45, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 28, 2025, at 2:45 P.M., by Chief Steven Wilburn of the Louisa Police Department, and was charged with: • WANTON ENDANGERMENT-2ND DEGREE, • MENACING, • TERRORISTIC THREATENING< 3RD DEGREE.
Arbie Lee Young Jr., 64, of Lowmansville, Kentucky; was arrested on May 29, 2025, at 12:50 A.M., by deputy Travis Music of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • POSSESSION OF HANDGUN BY CONVICTED FELON, • FALSE REPORT AN INCIDENT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Dalton Eugene Brooks, 51, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 29, 2025, at 12:50 A.M., by trooper Zachary Wright of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 3RD DEGREE – DRUG UNSPECIFIED, • FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, • OPERATING ON SUSPENDED OR REVOKED OPERATORS LICENSE, • DISREGARDING STOP SIGN, • FAILURE TO OR IMPROPER SIGNAL, • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • IMPROPER DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATES.
Roger Kimbler, 68, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 29, 2024, at 2:16 P.M., by trooper William Galloway of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • INADEQUATE SILENCER (MUFFLER), • FAILURE TO APPEAR, • IMPROPER EQUIPMENT, • NO TAIL LAMPS, • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE SUBSTANCE (189A.010(1C) – 1ST OFFENSE, • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT.
Diana L. Insley, 47, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 29, 2024, at 2:23 P.M., by trooper William Galloway of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR. Diana Insley was released from jail after posting a $525 cash bond.
Carlos D. Spence, 60, of Fort Gay, West Virginia; was arrested on May 29, 2025, at 9:00 P.M., by deputy Tyler Laney of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), • FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS, • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE SUBSTANCE (189A.010(1C) – 1ST OFFENSE, • POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.
Lilly Kay Workman, 60, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on May 29, 2025, at 9:04 P.M., and was charged with: • CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, 3RD DEGREE.
Kyle Aaron Davidson, 47, of Ashland, Kentucky; was arrested on May 30, 2025, at 2:15 A.M., by trooper Zachary Wright of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, • POSSESSES CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE 1ST OFFENSE (HEROIN), • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (189A.010(1D) – 1ST OFFENSE, • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • OPERATING ON SUSPENDED OR REVOKED OPERATORS LICENSE. Kyle Davidson is currently being held in the BSRDC on a $5,025 full cash bond.
Robert David Hammond, 59, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested originally in Boyd County, KY., by a deputy of the Boyd County Sheriff Office, and whereupon he was later transported to and lodged in the BSRDC in Paintsville KY., in Johnson County, on May 30, 2025, at 1:51 P.M., and was charged with via a Lawrence County warrant: • THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION SHOPLIFTING $1,000 < $10,000
