HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A home off of Canton Street in Hopkinsville was searched this past Thursday, resulting in multiple arrests and drug trafficking charges.
An investigation report by the Hopkinsville Police Department says that on Oct. 15, officers responded to a residence at the 300 block of Indian Trial in reference to a reported overdose involving suspected fentanyl. After an investigation, HPD later returned after midnight on Oct. 16 in order to locate an individual with outstanding warrants, which resulted in a search warrant being obtained for the home.
Six men and two women who were occupying the residence were detained during the investigation, and five people were ultimately arrested and taken to the Christian County Jail. Three others were cited and released at the scene for drug possession and drug related charges.
HPD says a forklift valued at $25,000 was seized at the scene along with various narcotics including over 20 grams of synthetic drugs, cocaine and fentanyl along with needles, pipes and bongs.
Jacob Cunningham of Hopkinsville was found at the residence under the influence of suspected fentanyl and was arrested and charged with drug trafficking in carfentanil or fentanyl derivates. He was also charged for being in possession of other narcotics including meth. Danny Martin of Hopkinsville was also charged with drug trafficking along with Candace Cuellar of Hopkinsville, who is additionally facing three outstanding warrants for probation violation.
Rashad Coker of Hopkinsville was found to be in possession of synthetic marijuana, cocaine and additional drug paraphernalia including baggies and cash, which resulted in two trafficking charges. The final arrest was Savannah Lindsey from Drakesboro, Kentucky for a theft warrant out of Ohio County.
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