BARBOURVILLE, KY - On February 28, 2024, LT Sam Mullins, arrested Ricky Smith, age 41 of KY on a Knox County Bench Warrant.
The warrant was for failure to pay the fine on Trafficking in Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest, Public Intoxication/Controlled Substance and Persistent Felony Offender I charges. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 8, 2024, LT Sam Mullins arrested Bill G Warren age 41 of Barbourville, KY. on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to pay the fine on an Endangering the Welfare of a Minor charge.. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 12, 2024, LT Sam Mullins arrested Joshua K Smith age 32 of Hinkle, KY. on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to pay the fines on Driving on DUI Suspended License, No Registration Plates and No Insurance charges. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 14, 2024, Deputies arrested Clinton Smith age 64 of Manchester, KY. on a Clay County Indictment Warrant for Possession Controlled Substance-1st Degree, Promoting Contraband-1st Degree and Leaving Scene of Accident. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 17, 2024, Deputy Jeremiah Williamson responded to a welfare check of a female at a residence on Sam Parker Road. After making contact with the female, she advised that she had wanted to leave the residence but her boyfriend would not let her. . Deputy Williamson also observed marks and bruising on her neck area. Deputy Williamson arrested Mark Anthony Baker age 31 of Corbin, KY charging him with Assault-4th Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 18, 2024, SGT Jesse Smith arrested Elizabeth Dawson age 33 of Lexington, KY. charging her with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument-1st Degree when she attempted to rent a U-Haul in Corbin using a fake ID. Elizabeth Dawson was also wanted on two Fayette County Bench Warrants for two counts of Probation Violation charges. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 19, 2024, Deputy Jeremiah Williamson arrested Ashley McQueen age 24 of Corbin, KY. on a Laurel County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on a Cruelty to Animals-2nd Degree charge. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 20, 2024, LT Sam Mullins received a complaint that Jeffery Hammons was threatening to kill himself while going out in blaze of glory. The caller advised he was leaving Buckeye Branch. in Flat Lick. LT Mullins located Jeffery Hammons at the Wildcat Market in Flat Lick. A loaded semi-automatic handgun and two loaded extra magazines were found in his possession. Jeffery Hammons age 57 of Gray, KY, who is a convicted felon. was arrested and charged with Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 21, 2024, LT Sam Mullins arrested Tanya Simpson age 49 of Artemus, KY. on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to pay the fine on an Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence/Controlled Substance charge. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 21, 2024, LT Sam Mullins arrested Lisa Fields age 54 of Irvin, GA. on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on Operating on Suspended or Revoked License, No Registration Plates, No Registration Receipt, Failure to Notify Address Change to Department of Transportation, Failure to Surrender Revoked Operators License and No Insurance charges. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 24, 2024, Deputy Jeremiah Williamson responded to a domestic disturbance that had occurred in a vehicle while traveling on California Hollow Road in Barbourville. After contacting the female victim and obtaining a vehicle description, Deputy Williamson located and stopped the vehicle on US 25E in Barbourville. Deputy Williamson arrested Bobby W Abrams age35 of Corbin, KY charging him with Assault-4th Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 25, 2024, LT Sam Mullins arrested Franisco Cruz-Brogdon age 27 of Barbourville, KY. on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on Operating on Suspended or Revoked License and No Insurance charges. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On March 25, 2024, Deputy Jeremiah Williamson arrested Mark Hoskins age 35 of Pineville, KY. on a Madison County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on Possession of Controlled Substance-1st Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
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