Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck reports that two individuals were arrested on various charges after Deputies served a search warrant on a Shannon Lane residence in East Hills Subdivision around midnight Monday morning, August 3, 2020.
Deputy Tan Hudson had been conducting surveillance on the residence as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Deputy Hudson discovered a vehicle was leaving the residence and conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle. Upon a search of the vehicle, Deputy Hudson located a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine and arrested Joshua Akin, age 31 of Columbia, Kentucky.
A search warrant for the residence was generated as a result of the traffic stop by Deputy Hudson of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.
Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a female, who opened the front door. They announced their presence and entered. Deputies located two individuals in a bedroom, Dewayne Ballou, age 59, of Shannon Lane, Somerset, and James Huesman, age 41, of Sagasser Street, Somerset. Deputies also located a female in an adjoining bathroom.
A search of the residence uncovered approximately 22 grams of methamphetamine, digital scales, baggies, and paraphernalia. Deputies searched Huesman's vehicle and located syringes and digital scales.
Dewayne Ballou and James Huesman were arrested and charged with:
1. Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Both individuals were transported to the Pulaski County Detention Center without incident.
Neither female in the residence was arrested.
Deputies were assisted by the Narcotics Division as well as KSP Trooper Corey Jones.
The investigation continues by the Narcotics Division of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.
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