PINEVILLE. KY - According to the Bell County Sheriff's Department: On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Bell County Sgt. Frank Foster and Deputy Austin Poindexter were attempting to serve warrants on two individuals at a camper on Newtown Road in the Kettle Island community.
Once at the residence, 41 year-old April Brock of Kettle Island, KY came to the door, was advised she had a warrant for her arrest, and placed in custody.
Another male sitting in the camper, identified as 33 year-old Spencer Hoskins of Kettle Island, KY, stated that Rocky Caldwell was in the bedroom of the camper. Caldwell, age 47, was also wanted, and placed in custody on the outstanding warrants.
Once in the bedroom Sgt. Foster states that he observed in plain view, a bag of a crystal substance believed to be Methamphetamine. Upon further search, the sergeant found digital scales a prescription bottle with smaller baggies of the crystal-like substance, multiple pills, and $1,905.00 in cash believed to be profits from the sale of Methamphetamine.
Arriving a short time later and arrested on scene was 42 year-old Eric Stewart of Kettle Island, KY. It was determined that Brock and Stewart jointly owned the camper. While he would not claim ownership of the illegal drugs, the deputies did seize $252 in cash believed to be the profits from the sale of the drugs.
All four individuals were transported to the Bell County Detention Center.
April Brock was charged with:
- Trafficking in controlled substance - 1st degree, 1st offense greater than 2 grams (Methamphetamine)
- Possession of controlled substance - 1st degree, 1st offense (Methamphetamine)
- Buying/possessing drug paraphernalia
Rocky Caldwell was charged with:
- Trafficking in controlled substance - 1st degree, 1st offense greater than 2 grams (Methamphetamine)
- Buying/possessing drug paraphernalia
- Possession of controlled substance - 3rd degree (drug unspecified)
In addition, he was served:
- A fugitive warrant
Eric Stewart was charged with:
- Possession of controlled substance - 1st degree, 1st offense (Methamphetamine)
- Tampering with physical evidence,
- Trafficking in controlled substance - 1st degree, 1st offense greater than or equal to 10 dosage units (drug unspecified)
- Trafficking in controlled substance - 2nd degree, 1st offense greater than or equal to 20 dosage units (drug unspecified)
In addition, he was served:
- A failure to comply with treatment warrant
Spencer Hoskins was charged with:
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of controlled substance - 1st degree, 1st offense (Methamphetamine).
These four individuals were lodged in the Bell County Detention Center.
Photos of the accused are courtesy of the Bell County Detention Center.
Photos of seized cash and contraband are from the Bell County Sheriff's Department.
