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Deputies in Kentucky's Whitley County Close out 2020 with Drug Related Arrests

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WILLIAMSBURG, KY - The Whitley County Sheriff's Department is reporting that: On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, acting on an anonymous tip, Whitley Deputies arrested two individuals.

The arrests occurred after Whitley Deputies located the following at a residence:

  • 15 Marijuana plants
  • Scales
  • Baggies
  • Other Marijuana

Sgt. Jonas Saunders charged Martin Canada and Vanessa Chadwell with:

  • Cultivation in Marijuana over 5 plants
  • Drug paraphernalia
  • Possession of marijuana

Assisting at the scene was Trooper Donnie Jones and Deputy Mike Lawson

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On Thursday, December 31, 2020, Sgt. Jonas Saunders arrested Amos Croley for:

  • Possession of a Controlled substance 1st - Methamphetimine
  • Possession of a Controlled substance 1st
  • DUI
  • Reckless driving
  • Croley was also served with a bench warrant 

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On Tuesday December 29, 2020, Deputy JB Coffee charged Ricky Corbin of Charlottesville, VA after an incident in Woodbine with:

  • Fleeing and evading 1st
  • Disorderly Conduct 1st
  • Resisting arrest
  • Assault 3rd- Police officer
  • Menacing
  • Theft of identity of another w/o consent
  • Drug paraphernalia

As part of the investigation, Scottie Ingram of Churchville, VA was charged with:

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st
  • Drug paraphernalia

Sheriff Todd Shelley 175

"Our efforts to combat drug possession and drug utilization will continue into the new year." 

God Bless,
Sheriff Todd Shelley

 

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