Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the arrest of four men, and the seizure of Fentanyl,
Methamphetamine and Suboxone following an attempt to serve warrants at a Somerset
residence.

On February 9, 2024, at approximately 6:25pm, Deputies Tyler Pearson and Ronnie
Golden responded to 135 Deerfield Ln., Somerset, KY, on a report of individuals inside the
residence with warrants. Once at the residence, deputies were granted permission to search the
home for the individuals.

Deputies located James R. Carrender, 34 years of age, Eubank, KY, inside a bathroom in
the home. Carrender was found to have multiple warrants for his arrest out of both Pulaski
County Circuit and District Courts. During a search of Carrender at the time of his arrest, a bag
that contained a gray powder-like substance was located. Carrender told deputies the substance
was Fentanyl, a Schedule II narcotic. The substance was placed on the sink in the bathroom
while a search of Carrender continued. While completing the search, and with Carrender
handcuffed, he grabbed the bag in an attempt to destroy the substance inside.

Carrender was arrested at the residence and charged with Possession of Controlled
Substance 1 st Degree-Fentanyl and Tampering with Physical Evidence along with two counts of
Failure to Appear and one count of Non-Payment of Court Costs, Fees or Fines.

During the search of the residence, deputies also located Gregory Brown, 38 years of age,
Crab Orchard, KY, in the living room. Brown was found to have a Pulaski County District Court
warrant for Contempt. Arwin D. Dalton, 43 years of age, Somerset, KY, was located hiding in a
closet. Dalton was found to have a Pulaski County and Lincoln County warrant for Failure to
Appear.

During the initial search of the residence, a second man was located in the bathroom with
Carrender. At the time of questioning the men, it was determined the second man did not have
any warrants for his arrest. Deputies later discovered the man had given deputies false
information as to his identity, and was further identified as Kyle Wright, 57 years of age,
Somerset, KY. Wright did have warrants for his arrest, and deputies responded back to the
address to attempt to locate him.

Upon deputies’ arrival, they located Wright hiding behind a door and went to place him under arrest. During the arrest of Wright, he dropped a metal container that opened upon impact and was found to contain what is believed to be Methamphetamine and Suboxone.

Wright was arrested at that time and charged with a Pulaski County District Court
warrant for Non-Payment of Court Costs and a Pulaski County Indictment for Possession of
Controlled Substance 1 st Degree, 1 st Offense-Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia.

The investigation into the discovery of the supposed Methamphetamine and Suboxone is ongoing.
All subjects were 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.

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