Decker couple charged with several counts of trafficking in controlled substance

A local woman has been arrested and a local man is being sought after a search of a residence on the Murl Road in Wayne County. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, a search warrant was executed at Eugene and Michelle Decker’s residence on Tuesday, December 9.

Evidence seized included 102 Oxycontin (80 mg) tablets, $2,960 in cash, 36 firearms and approximately 80 pounds of ammunition. Michelle Decker was arrested and lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center on a charge of trafficking in a controlled substance first degree. Warrants of arrest have been issued for Eugene Decker for multiple counts of trafficking in a controlled substance first degree. Eugene Decker was not present at the time the residence was searched. Other agencies involved in the search were the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force, the McCreary County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit, and federal agents from the U.S. Forestry Service.

Warrant charges Black with trafficking in a controlled substance

A small quantity of pills were seized and a local man arrested on Wednesday, December 10, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. A search warrant was also executed at the residence of Billy R. Black in the Bell Subdivision.

Black was arrested on a warrant for trafficking in a controlled substance first degree second offense. A small quantity of Oxycontin tablets were seized from Black, along with $324 in cash. As a result of the search, Black was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance first degree second offense. Black was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. Also participating in the search were the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force, the Monticello Police Department and federal agents of the U.S. Forestry Service.

Poore arrested on several drug related charges

A local man was arrested on methamphetamine charges on Thursday, December 11, according to the Monticello Police Department.

Officers responded to a reckless complaint on North Main Street. Eddie Poore, 36, Monticello, was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance first degree, one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance second degree, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of prescription controlled substance not in a container and operating on a suspended license. Oxycontin, methamphetamine, prescription controlled substances, and items of drug paraphernalia were seized. Poore was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

Jennings, Hunter are arrested on drug charges

Police arrested two people following the search of a residence in the Bell Subdivision on Friday, December 12. According to the Monticello Police Department, Thelma Sue Jennings, 45, and James Leroy Hunter, 43, both of the Bell Subdivision, were arrested.

Both were charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance third degree, and prescription controlled substance not in the proper container. Both were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. Marijuana, marijuana seeds, prescription controlled substances, one .38 caliber revolver, and several items of drug paraphernalia were seized.

Hospital Open House is set

An Open House has been scheduled for Sunday, December 21 at the Wayne County Hospital, to celebrate the opening of the recent changes at the facility. A new patient room addition and renovations to the existing wing have been completed. The facility also has a new Physical Therapy Department, Rural Health Clinic, and a Conference Room. Everyone is invited to stop by and tour the additions from 2 until 5 p.m.

Christmas Parade winners

Monticello United Methodist Church had the first place float in the 27th Annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, held Friday, December 5. They received $50 cash and a plaque.

Wayne Association of Southern Baptist Churches received second place, while Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church placed third. Second and third place float winners received plaques.

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