SOMERSET, KY - Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports three individuals are in custody following a search at a Bronston residence on Sunday.
The incident began when Detectives from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division were conducting surveillance on the residence of a suspected drug dealer. Detectives had knowledge the occupant of the residence, Jonathan G. Lewis, age 35, of Bronston, had active warrants for his arrest. Detectives contacted the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, to assist on the takedown.
Detectives conducting surveillance on the residence, observed a motorcycle leaving the property, along with a White Chevrolet pickup truck. Detectives contacted the additional Deputies to pull into the residence, before the subject could leave.
As Deputies were pulling into the property, the encountered Lewis on the motorcycle. Lewis attempted to elude Deputies by going in between the police cars and a boat parked on the property. Lewis lost control of the motorcycle and laid the bike over. Deputies converged on Lewis. When Lewis wrecked the motorcycle, a bag containing methamphetamine fell and landed on the ground.
Deputies also stopped the white Chevrolet. The driver of the Chevrolet, Charvonta Arkee Wright, age 33, of Louisville, consented to a search of the vehicle. Upon searching Wright and the vehicle, Deputies located $1886.00 in cash. A passenger in Wright’s vehicle was checked and released.
Lewis gave consent for Deputies to search the residence. Upon searching the residence, Deputies located a female inside, Erica Turner, age 30, of Somerset. Deputies checked with Pulaski 911 dispatch and learned Turner had an active warrant for her arrest.
During the search of the residence, Deputies located numerous items of paraphernalia to include digitals scales, baggies, syringes, a handgun, and a glass smoking pipe. Deputies asked Lewis to search vehicles in the driveway of the residence, including a white Dodge pickup truck Lewis had been observed operating earlier in the day. A firearm was visible in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Lewis refused to allow Deputies to search the vehicle.
Detectives applied for a search warrant to search the residence and all of the vehicles in the driveway. Upon searching the vehicle, Deputies located the handgun in the seat and shot glasses containing methamphetamine residue.
During the investigation, Detectives were able to establish that Wright was Lewis’ drug supplier and had delivered the methamphetamine to him.
Following the search warrant, the following individuals were arrested and charged:
Jonathan Lewis was charged with:
• Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense over 2 grams (Methamphetamine) (Enhanced with a firearm)
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
• Failure to Appear (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
• Contempt of Court (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
• Contempt of Court (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
• Contempt of Court (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
• Contempt of Court (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
• Contempt of Court (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
• Contempt of Court (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
• Failure to Appear (Edmonson Circuit Court Warrant)
Charvota Arkee Wright was charged with:
• Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense over 2 grams (Methamphetamine)
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
Erica Turner was charged with:
• Contempt of Court (Pulaski District Court Warrant)
The investigation is still ongoing by Detective Tan Hudson.
Sheriff Bobby Jones asks if you have any information about drug activity or any crime to contact our tip line at 606-679-8477. You can remain anonymous. You can also leave a tip on our webpage at http://www.pulaskisheriff.com.
