Warrant Roundup After Grand Jury Indicts 49 Defendants in Henderson

Henderson, KY 8/5/22- On Friday, officers with the Henderson Police Department, deputies with the Henderson County Sheriff Office, and troopers with the Kentucky State Police concluded a large scale narcotics trafficking investigation in Henderson County.

According to the report, a total of 49 defendants were indicted by the Henderson Grand Jury with a total of 54 felony charges. This investigation led to the initial seizure of 337 grams of methamphetamine ($33,700 street value), 17 grams of cocaine powder/crack ($1700 street value), 133 grams of synthetic marijuana ($1300 street value), 10 amphetamine pills ($100 street value), 280 grams of marijuana ($2800 street value), and one 22 caliber handgun.

Early Friday morning, members of the involved agencies along with Henderson County Probation and Parole performed a warrant roundup pursuant to the Henderson Grand Jury Indictments. A total of 19 people were located and arrested for the following:

*Mark C. Scott (40) of Henderson, KY*
*Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense > 2 grams Methamphetamine (3 counts)*

*Maleik L. Tharp (27) of Henderson, KY*
*Trafficking in a Controlled Substance* *1st Degree 1st Offense > 2 grams Methamphetamine*
*Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense <2 grams Methamphetamine*
*Persistent Felony Offender II*

Brendan Duncan (24) of Henderson, KY
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense <2 grams Methamphetamine

Mason T. Blair (28) (not pictured) of Henderson, KY- Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense <2 grams Methamphetamine

Mason R. Book (27) of Henderson, KY
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense > 2 grams Methamphetamine
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense < 2 grams Methamphetamine (2 counts) Possession of Handgun by a Convicted Felon
Persistent Felony Offender I

Nicholas E. Minton (26) of Henderson, KY
Trafficking in Synthetic Drugs 1st Offense
Persistent Felony Offender I

Justin L. Butts (34) of Henderson, KY
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense > 2 grams Methamphetamine

*Elizabeth S. Eadens (29) of Henderson, KY*
Trafficking in Synthetic Drugs 1st Offense,
Persistent Felony Offender II

Samantha N. Paragon (32) (not pictured) of Henderson, KY Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Offense>2 grams Methamphetamine

Makao Clark (24) (not pictured) of Henderson, KY- Trafficking in Marijuana 8oz to 2 grams Methamphetamine (3 counts), Persistent Felony Offender I

*Robert E. Beshears (59) of Henderson, KY*
*Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense <2 grams Methamphetamine*

*Rhonda D. Beshears (58) of Henderson, KY*
*Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offense Methamphetamine*
*Failure to Appear (2 counts)*

*James E. Black (55) of Henderson, KY*
*Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 2nd or >Offense < 4 grams Cocaine (3 counts)*

*Arpaia Belle (22) of Henderson, KY*
*Failure to Appear*
*Failure of Owner to Maintain Required Insurance 2nd Offense*

*Holli D. Cook (34) of Reed, KY*
*Failure to Appear (2 counts)*
*Nonpayment of Fines*

*Krystal N. Brown (33) of Henderson, KY*
*Probation Violation for Felony Offense*

*Kallai Wilson (27) of Henderson, KY*
*Failure to Appear (2 counts)*

During the warrant roundup, a search warrant was also obtained and executed in the 1300 block of Loeb Street in Henderson’s East End. A search of the residence resulted in the finding of 37 counterfeit Oxycodone pills suspected to contain Fentanyl, 236 grams of synthetic marijuana, and 13 grams of marijuana.

*Jamison Allen has been charged with:*
*Trafficking in Synthetic Drugs 1st Offense*
*Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Offense (Carfentanil or Fentanyl Derivatives)*
*Possession of Marijuana in relation to the search warrant.*

Additional charges and arrests are forthcoming related to this investigation.

The Henderson Police Department (270-831-1295), Henderson County Sheriff Office (270-826-2713), and Kentucky State Police (270-826-3312) continue to encourage members of the community to report any signs/complaints of narcotic activity in your area. All complaints will be kept anonymous.

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