JUNE 9 2025 – written by WADE QUEEN
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FROM 12:00 A.M., MAY 31,2025, THRU TO 11:59 P.M., JUNE 8, 2024, (9 DAYS); AT LEAST 61 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FROM JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, MAGOFFIN, AND MARTIN COUNTIES, AND OTHER COUNTIES COMBINED, AND WERE BOOKED AT THE BIG SANDY REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER IN PAINTSVILLE, KY., IN JOHNSON COUNTY.
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OUT OF THOSE 61 ARRESTS, 20 ARRESTS WERE FROM LAWRENCE COUNTY. TWO (2) LAWRENCE COUNTY RESIDENTS WERE ARRESTED IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY; BOTH WERE IN MARTIN COUNTY.
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THE NUMBER OF INMATES THAT WERE BEING HOUSED AT THE BIG SANDY REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER IN PAINTSVILLE, KY, IN JOHNSON COUNTY, ON MONDAY, JUNE 9, AT 12:01 A.M., WAS 210. THE MAXIMUM DESIGNATED CAPACITY OF THE BSRDC FACILITY IS 225.
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PREVIOUSLY; 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.
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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 20 LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY. ARRESTs FROM MAY 31-JUNE 8, 2025; ARE AS THE FOLLOWING:
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Joseph B. Graves, 40, of Springfield, Kentucky; was arrested on May 31, 2025, at 11:59 A.M., by trooper Jordan Sammons of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • SPEEDING OVER 05 OVER SPEED LIMIT, • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • NO REGISTRATION PLATES, • IMPROPER DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATES, • LICENSE TO BE IN POSSESSION, • FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, • POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, • POSSESSION MOTOR VEHICLE PROHIBITED, • FAILURE TO APPEAR, • RECEIVING STOLEN00 OR MORE.
Brian Chase Cantrell, 33, of Paintsville, Kentucky; was arrested on May 31, 2025, at 9:12 P.M., by deputy Joseph Osborne of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE, • ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE, • BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE, • RECKLESS DRIVING, • FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS, • THEFT OF IDENTITY OF ANOTHER WITHOUT/OFFICIAL CONSENT, • DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS (2 SEPARATE CHARGES COUNTS), • KNOW FRAUDULENTLY USE IDENTIFICATION CARD OR ELECTRONIC CODE FOR BENEFITS.
Matthew Jude, 58, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested in Martin County, KY., on June 2, 2025, at 8:28 P.M., by deputy Steven Putman of the Martin County Sheriff Office, & was charged with: • ASSAULT, 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) NO VISIBLE INJURY
Eva Packfoster, 63, of Dunlow, West Virginia; was arrested on June 2,2025, at 12:48 P.M.,by an officer of the Louisa Police Department, & was charged with: • CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER (2 SEPARATE CHARGES COUNTS), • FAILURE TO APPEAR.
Sylvia L. Gartin, 49, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 2, 2025, at 5:50 P.M., by trooper Christin Mitchhell of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • IMPROPER DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATES, • NO REGISTRATION PLATES, • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE SUBSTANCE (189A.010(1C) – 1ST OFFENSE.
Elouise Marie Scott, 41, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 2, 2025, at 8:28 P.M., by deputy Joseph Osborne of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR.
Derrick Leo Scott, 53, of Danridge, Tennessee; was arrested on June 2, 2025, at 8:36 P.M., by trooper Logan Layne of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • OPERATING ON SUSPENDED OR REVOKED OPERATORS LICENSE, • IMPROPER OR NO WINDSHIELD, • FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, • INADEQUATE SILENCER (MUFFLER), • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • FAILURE TO OR IMPROPER SIGNAL, • FAILURE TO SURRENDER REVOKED OPERATORS LICENSE, • POSSESSING LICENSE WHEN PRIVILEGES ARE REVOKED, • FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS.
Kevin G. Fairchild, 46, of Tomahawk, Kentucky; was arrested on June 3, 2025, at 1:32 P.M., by seargent-chief deputy Mason Keefer of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • RECKLESS DRIVING, • THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION AUTO $1,000 < $10,000, • FAILURE OF OWNER TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INSURANCE/SECURITY, 1ST OFFENSE, • IMPROPER REGISTRATION PLATE.
Patrick K. Williamson, 54, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 3, 2025, at 2:55 P.M., by Sheriff Chuck Jackson of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), •DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS.
Tabitha Watts, 45, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 3, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., by Sheriff Chuck Jackson of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), • DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS.
Justin Sparks, 37, of Lexington, Kentucky; was arrested on June 3, 2025, at 3:03 P.M., by Sheriff Chuck Jackson of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY $1,000 < $10,000, • THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION AUTO $500 < $1,000, • THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION – FIREARM.
Justin E. Cantrell, 37, of Norton Virginia; was arrested on June 3, 2025, at 6:40 P.M., by Chief Steven Wilburn of the Louisa Police Department, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR.
Ricki Leanndra Kimbler, 37, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 3,2025, at 8:34 P.M.,by deputy Joseph Osborne of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR (2 SEPARATE CHARGES COUNTS), DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE, • CRIMINAL LITTERING.
Devan Ray Blevins, 22, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 4, 2025, at 1:38 A.M., by deputy Tyler Laney of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL), • WANTON ENDANGERMENT 1ST – DISCHARGE OF FIREARM.
Kimberly A. Spears, 38, of Blaine, Kentucky; was arrested on June 6, 2025, at 10:06 P.M., by deputy Tyler Laney of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION ALL OTHERS $10,000 < $1,000,000.
Lola Boyce, 40, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 6, 2025, at 10:22 P.M., by patrolwoman officer Shelby Taylor of the Louisa Police Department, and was charged with: • THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION SHOPLIFTING.
Anita J. Farmer, 52, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 8,2025, at 12:03 A.M., by a trooper of the Kentucky State Police, and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR.
Amber Lynn Mitchell, 38, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 8, 2025, at 1:47 A.M., in Martin County, KY., by trooper Ryan Hale of the Kentucky State Police-Post 9-Pikeville, KY., and was charged with: • FAILURE TO APPEAR (6 SEPARATE CHARGES COUNTS).
Desirae Feruson, 19, of Pikeville, Kentucky; was arrested on June 8, 2025, at 3:15 A.M., by patrolwoman officer Shelby Taylor of the Louisa Police Department, and was charged with: • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE ALCOHOL < 21 YEARS OF AGE .02-.07, • LICENSE TO BE IN POSSESSION.
Brianna Paige Osborne-Maynard, 32, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on June 8, 2025, at 9:34 P.M., by deputy Travis Music of the Lawrence County Sheriff Office, and was charged with: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL), • POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, • FAILURE TO APPEAR.
