Pulaski Co. Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the arrest of a Somerset man for Possession of Controlled
Substance 1 st Degree 1 st Offense-Methamphetamine, following a traffic stop.

On January 24, 2024 at approximately 11:09 am, Deputy Dylan West conducted a traffic
stop on a vehicle that was being operated with only one headlight. Upon speaking with the
driver, Dustin Barnett, 41 years of age, Somerset, KY, Deputy West discovered Barnett had an
active Pulaski County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear. Barnett was removed from
the vehicle at that time without incident and placed under arrest for the warrant.

Upon search incident to arrest of Barnett, deputies discovered a small bag of suspected
methamphetamine in the driver’s door pocket. Barnett was questioned about the substance and
stated it was methamphetamine.
Barnett was arrested from the scene and charged with the Pulaski District Court warrant
for Failure to Appear and Possession of Controlled Substance 1 st Degree 1 st Offense-
Methamphetamine. Barnett was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
Sheriff Bobby Jones asks if you have any information about drug activity or any crime to
contact our tip line at 606-679-8477. You can also leave a tip on our webpage at
http://www.pulaskisheriff.com. You can remain anonymous by texting PCSOTIP to 847411, or
by using our mobile app on both Google Play and the App Store.