Shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Casey County deputies Austin Harris and Tyler Luttrell responded to a residence on West KY 70 to investigate suspected drug activity involving 54-year-old Lloyd J. Mason of Liberty.

Deputies found Mason outside his garage with two women — Donna Stephens, 41, of Henderson, and Elizabeth Simpson, 36, of Nancy. Mason admitted to having methamphetamine on the property and consented to a full search.

Inside the garage, deputies discovered drug paraphernalia and meth in a backpack claimed by Stephens. Additional meth and marijuana were found in Simpson’s vehicle following a K9 alert. Meanwhile, Mason was seen tampering with a chair, where deputies uncovered scales, meth, and cocaine.

Mason admitted to transporting meth to Adair County. Stephens and Simpson denied knowledge of the drugs found in their belongings.

Vehicles were impounded, and all three were taken to the Casey County Jail.

Lloyd Mason was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine-1st Degree-2nd Offense (over 2 grams), Trafficking Cocaine-1st Degree (over 4 grams), & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Donna Stephens was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine-1st Degree (over 2 grams), & Drug Paraphernalia.

Elizabeth Simpson was charged with Possession of Meth-1st Degree-2nd Offense, Possession of Marijuana, & Drug Paraphernalia.