Latest site visitors stops by the Williamsburg Police Division have resulted in 11 drug-related arrests.
About 7:19 p.m. Monday, Williamsburg Police Officer Steven Hill arrested 4 folks for trafficking in methamphetamine following the site visitors cease of a silver 2005 Chevy Cobalt, in line with a police division launch.
Hill charged Steven R. York, 46, Roger D. Freudenstein, 44, John W. Freudenstein, 55, and Wendell C. Canada, 47, all of Williamsburg, with first-degree trafficking in a managed substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia, in line with the discharge.
York was additionally charged with careless driving.
The arrests occurred off US25W in Williamsburg close to Napa Auto Components, and officers recovered about 9 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and money.
Williamsburg Police Lt. Brandon White, Sgt. Elijah Hunter with Okay-9 Thorn, Officer Eddie Cain and Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jonas Saunders assisted on the scene.
Different Monday arrests
About 4:58 a.m. Monday, Williamsburg Police Officers Dorman Patrick Jr. and Bryson Lawson arrested three folks on the Pilot Journey Middle on drug-related fees following the site visitors cease of a purple 2008 Chevy Cobalt, in line with one other launch.
Police recovered about six grams of suspected methamphetamine, a small quantity of suspected heroin, marijuana, a 9 mm handgun and a simulated handgun in the course of the investigation, the discharge acknowledged.
Williamsburg police charged Robert A. Becknell, 33, of Lancaster, with enhanced trafficking in a managed substance (heroin), enhanced trafficking in a managed substance (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police additionally served Becknell with a bench warrant, in line with a launch.
Police charged Megan M. McCollum, 23, of Nicholasville, and Jeffrey Bates, 45, of Nicholasville, with enhanced possession of a managed substance. Bates was additionally charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Each McCollum and Bates had been additionally served with a number of bench warrants, in line with the discharge.
Williamsburg Police Sgt. Elijah Hunter with Okay-9 Thor assisted with the investigation.
Sunday arrest
About 10:32 p.m. Sunday, Williamsburg police recovered methamphetamine, Xanax, Suboxone and marijuana in the course of the site visitors cease of a 2012 Chevy Malibu close to the intersection of Perkins Place and Sycamore Road, in line with one other launch.
Police recognized the driving force of the automobile as Tina E. Davis, 42, of Williamsburg, and a search of her and her automobile resulted within the discovery of unlawful contraband. Police additionally decided that Davis was allegedly below the affect, and that her driving historical past indicated she had two prior DUI convictions, in line with the discharge.
Williamsburg Police Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. charged Davis with first-degree possession of a managed substance (methamphetamine), third-degree possession of a managed substance, prescription managed substance not in authentic container, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, third-offense driving whereas below the affect, failure to provide automobile insurance coverage card and improper turning, the discharge acknowledged.
Officers Bryson Lawson, Steven Hill, Angie Vanover, and Jason Williams assisted.
Saturday arrests
About 12 a.m. Saturday, Officer Bryson Lawson arrested three ladies off US25 after the cease of a blue 2008 Dodge truck for site visitors violations, in line with a launch.
Williamsburg police found crystal methamphetamine, tablets and marijuana because of their investigation, the discharge acknowledged.
Williamsburg police charged Savannah Roark, 22, of Corbin, Martina Roark, 24, of Williamsburg, and Samantha J. Haynes, 31, of Williamsburg, with first-degree possession of a managed substance (methamphetamine).
Savannah Roark, who was the driving force of the automobile, was additionally charged with working a motorized vehicle whereas below the affect, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Martina Roark and Haynes had been additionally charged with unlawful possession of a legend drug.
As well as, Martina Roark was charged with possession of marijuana, and served with two bench warrants for failure to seem, in line with the discharge.
Williamsburg Police Officers Greg Rhoades, Steven Hill, Angie Vanover, Dorman Patrick Jr., Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jonas Saunders and Deputy Jason Strunk assisted with the investigation.
