Sexton is charged with one count of possession of a

controlled substance

A local man has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine, according to the Monticello Police Department.

Ronald G. Sexton, 29, of Rt. 8, Monticello was arrested on Monday, February 17 and charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance first degree. Sexton was also charged with speeding and operating on a suspended or revoked operators license.

Sexton was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

Police also arrested a Tennessee man on methamphetamine related charges last week. Joseph Bryant Powell, 48, of Winfield, Tennessee, was arrested on Thursday, February 20 after a routine traffic stop. Bryant was in a Chevy Lumina that was stopped on KY 90. He was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance first degree and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Monticello Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife executed the traffic stop. Bryant was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

Chester Eugene Decker charged with possession

of a controlled substance

Following the investigation of a burglary at Cumberland Court Apartments, a search warrant was executed at a local residence on Thursday which resulted in the seizure of a quantity of methamphetamine and the arrest of one local man, according to the Monticello Police Department.

Chester Eugene Decker, 41, Rt. 4, Monticello, was charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree, receiving stolen property over $300 and possession of drug paraphernalia.

During the search of Decker’s residence, which was conducted on February 20, the Monticello Police Department, members of the lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, and Kentucky State Police seized methamphetamine, three stolen firearms, drug paraphernalia and several other items of stolen property.

Decker was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

Public forum is planned to review Empowerment Zone

A public forum is set for Wednesday, February 26 to review the progress of the Kentucky Highlands Empowerment Zone. Nominations will also be accepted for the Board of Directors of the Wayne County EZ Community, Inc.

Nominations for the Board of Directors will be accepted between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon for the seven seats on the board. All nominations must be made in person or in writing.

Any resident of Wayne County who is at least 18 years old is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

The meeting is set for 10 a.m. at the ASPIRE Center. At this meeting, the status of each project will also be reviewed and a report on the Kentucky Highlands Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan will be provided.

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