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May 3, 2021 10:22 AM
The Floyd Co Sheriff’s Office released a statement yesterday (Sunday, May 2, 2021) that Deputies were actively searching for one individual who escaped jail custody around 3:30 PM Sunday while being treated at the ARH Highlands emergency room. Inmate, Jacob Estep was last seen on foot running from the Hospital back towards US 23. Floyd Co Sheriff John Hunt said at this time they had no reason to believe Estep was neither armed nor dangerous. Estep’s original charge was for “receiving stolen property and a couple of warrants for failure to appear in court.” Hunt said Estep is now being charged with second-degree escape. Anyone with information as to Jacob Estep’s whereabouts, to please call law enforcement.
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Apr 9, 2021 5:37 AM
The Floyd Co Sheriff’s Office arrested 5 people Wednesday after a several week long drug investigation. According to Floyd Co Sheriff John Hunt, he said the investigation netted 170 grams of crystal meth, 11 grams of heroin, numerous prescription pills, digital scales and guns. Arrested was Dylan Banks, 19, Jerrica Banks, 39, and John Michael King, 49, all of Hueyville, who was charged with various drug possession and trafficking charges. King is also charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. James Anthony Newsome, 46, of Dwale, Ky, faces possession (methamphetamine) and trafficking (heroin) charges and Joy Jervis, 19, of Prestonsburg, was arrested on an active warrant for wanton endangerment. The Floyd Co Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate.
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Feb 22, 2021 12:18 PM
According to the Floyd Co Sheriffâs Office, 6 people were arrested over the weekend on charges related to heroin, fentanyl and other illegal drugs. Floyd Co Sheriff John Hunt and Deputies responding to several tips and complaints of illegal drug activity in the Ivel community. On Friday, Feb 19 Deputies made a traffic stop on US 23 at Ivel. Deputies discovered that one of the occupants in that vehicle was a fugitive and wanted out of Illinois. Deputies also found illegal drugs in the vehicle and both occupants were arrested on numerous drug charges. Later Friday night early Saturday (Feb 20) morning, Deputies again made a stop on a vehicle in the Ivel community and soon discovered that the occupant inside that vehicle was wanted on parole violation charges. Deputies also discovered fentanyl, heroin and other drugs along with drug paraphernalia. On Saturday evening Deputies executed a search warrant at a residence in the Ivel C