Irvine Police Department
12-18 Billy L. Jones, 32, of 274 Turner Avenue, was arrested on River Drive after Irvine Police Chief Brad Smith responded to a call about a man who was possibly “shooting up” in the tobacco barn parking lot on River Drive. According to the police report, Smith noticed Jones making suspicious movements as Smith approached the vehicle. Smith located a needle and other paraphernalia in plain sight in the vehicle and said Jones appeared to be intoxicated. Jones admitted he was shooting up. He told police that he had a needle loaded, then he pushed its liquid contents onto the floor where they could not be recovered. Smith located more needles, cotton, heat elements, and a spoon in the vehicle. Jones was charged with public intoxication and buying or possessing drug paraphernalia.
12-19 Melissa Kay Campbell, 46, of 92 Baker Bar Sub. Road, Beattyville, was arrested on Miller’s Creek at Birchwood Lane, after she was seen swerving across the center line while driving east on River Drive. IPD officer Sam Hensley activated his emergency lights on Millers Creek Road to conduct a traffic stop. Campbell increased her speed, according to the report, and Hensley activated his siren. Campbell finally stopped. She was apprehended for an active parole warrant from Lee County Circuit Court, and she showed signs of intoxication. She admitted to taking suboxone, neurotin and xanex. She was transported to Marcum and Wallace hospital for a blood draw. Campbell was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
12-20 Geraldine Seale, of 900 Belle Point Road, Beattyville, was arrested and charged with public intoxication after she was found at Subway after leaving the hospital. A police report stated that she ripped I.V.’s out of her arms and walked to Subway. She was unsteady on her feet. Seale told family she took four neurotin, but she told an officer she took two neurotin.
12-20 Michelle Rose, 43, of 300 Grindstone Road, was served a bench warrant by Officer John Sturniolo from Estill County District Court for failure to appear.
Sheriff’s Department
12-10 Brian T. Henry, 34, of 226 Timberline Trail, was served a warrant of arrest by Deputy Russell Morris.
12-17 Stepanie Sue Abney, 24, of Flinchum Ridge Road, Ravenna, was served a warrant of arrest by Deputy Morris.
12-17 Kerry Rawlins, 57, of 4439 Ky. Hwy. 1050, Jeffersonville, was served a warrant from Fayette County by Deputy Ethan Jordan.
12-18 Roy Gross, 25, of 1193 Flinchum Ridge Road, Ravenna, was served a warrant by Deputy Morris from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department.
12-18 Roy Gross, same as above, was served three warrants from Clark County.
12-18 Roy Gross, above, was served a warrant of arrest from Bourbon County.
12-18 Roy Gross, above, was served a warrant of arrest from Madison County.
12-19 Benjamin Benedict, 24, of 250 Stump Road, was arrested at Shell Mart. He was driving a vehicle in front of Estill Springs Elementary when he recklessly failed to negotiate a curve. He drove into the wrong lane, causing Deputy Morris to run out of the road. Morris tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Benedict did not stop until he reached Shell Mart. A field sobriety test was performed. Benedict showed signs of intoxication, according to the police report. He admitting to drinking and taking a percoset. Benedict was taken to the jail.
12-21 Whitney Berryman, 25, of 1524 Versailles Road, Lexington was arrested on a warrant.