A Casey County man was arrested on Friday night for growing marijuana plants in his friend’s basement.

Jordan Luttrell, 29 of Hicks Rd., Liberty, was caught by deputies from the Casey County Sheriff’s Office, who were assisting Child Protective Services (CPS) in a home visit.

The deputies and CPS went to the home of Ginifer Fair on Ky 1547, where Luttrell and another friend, Tesla Abell, were staying in the basement. Fair said the children were at their aunt’s house.
Luttrell asked to speak to Deputy Tyler Luttrell in another room, where he showed him five marijuana plants that he was cultivating. He said he was just experimenting.

Deputy Jake Atwood searched the room where Luttrell was sitting and found a roach, which Luttrell admitted was his.

Luttrell was arrested and charged with Cultivating Hemp (5 plants or more), and Possession of Marijuana. He was taken to the Casey County Jail.

Ginifer Fair, 41 of Liberty, was also arrested on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine-1st Degree, Drug Paraphernalia, Trafficking Marijuana (less than 8oz), Trafficking Cocaine (less than 4 gms), Possession of Controlled Substance-1st/3rd Degree (unspecified), & Prescription Controlled Substance Not in Proper Container.