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Trooper Dean Patterson
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Kentucky State Police
Post 1, Mayfield
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Trigg County Round-Up "Operation Wildcat"

Date of News Release: 09/24/2008

(Cadiz, KY) - On September 24th, Kentucky State Police led an early morning round-up entitled "Operation Wildcat". At 6:00 AM this morning, Kentucky State Police, Trigg County Sheriff's Office, Cadiz Police Department, Pennyrile Narcotics Taskforce, Hopkinsville Police Department's SIU unit and the Kentucky Department of Probation and Parole simultaneously served numerous arrest warrants on individuals in Trigg County.

Operation Wildcat was the culmination of a six month investigation by Kentucky State Police. In March, detectives began investigating complaints of drug trafficking in the Trigg County area. After a lengthy investigation, warrants for twenty-five (25) individuals were issued based on information that was obtained during the investigation.

The following is a list of individuals charged and offenses for which they are charged:

Picture	Name	Age	Charges	Counts
An image of James Wynn, click the image to enlarge in a new window	James Wynn	20	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	3
An image of Tyvis Hendrix, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Tyvis Hendrix	24	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Complicity to Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree	1 1 1
An image of Prince Northington, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Prince Northington	23	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Complicity to Trafficking in a Controlled Substance	2 1
An image of Robert Crute, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Robert Crute	20	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Complicity to Trafficking in a Controlled Substance	2
An image of F. B. Tyler, click the image to enlarge in a new window	F. B. Tyler	57	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	1
An image of Antwoine Wharton, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Antwoine Wharton	25	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	2
An image of Vicki Atwell, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Vicki Atwell	42	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	2
An image of Matthew Hogan, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Matthew Hogan	26	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Trafficking in Marijuana-Less than 8 ounces	2 1
An image of James Pepper, click the image to enlarge in a new window	James Pepper	46	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree	1 1 1
An image of Tarris Humphries, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Tarris Humphries	27	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	2
An image of Byran Jones, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Byran Jones	25	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense	3
An image of Frank Hendrix Jr., click the image to enlarge in a new window	Frank Hendrix Jr.	25	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree Possession of Marijuana	3 1
	William Alexander	57	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	1
An image of Willie Crenshaw, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Willie Crenshaw	40	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	2
An image of Marcus Tyler, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Marcus Tyler	27	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense	1
An image of Robert Crute, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Robert Crute	50	Outstanding warrant for moving violations	1
An image of Derrick Gude, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Derrick Gude	27	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	1
An image of Devin Herndon, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Devin Herndon	19	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	1
An image of Paul Hudson, click the image to enlarge in a new window	Paul Hudson	20	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree	2
An image of Michael J. Bucy , click the image to enlarge in a new window	Michael J. Bucy	32	Possession of Controlled Substance 1st degree Possession of Drug Paraphernalia	1 1
An image of John A. Means , click the image to enlarge in a new window	John A. Means	42	Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense	2
The following individual was charged while attempting to execute an indictment warrant.
An image of George Tyler, click the image to enlarge in a new window	George Tyler	73	Menacing Resisting Arrest	1 1
Public Service Annoucment about the Operation Wildcat, click here to listen			Public Service Annoucment about the Operation Wildcat, click here to listen

Trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree, 1st offense is a class C felony, punishable by up to5-10 years in prison. Trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree, 2nd offense is a class B felony, punishable by up to 10-20 years in prison. As a result of this investigation and arrests, seven (7) vehicles, used in the commission of these illegal drug trafficking offenses, were seized by the Kentucky State Police. Additional charges are pending on other individuals due to the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Trigg County, and related investigations. The Trigg County Jail and Christian County Jail personnel assisted in the processing of the arrestees. This investigation is continuing by the Kentucky State Police. The Trigg County Sheriff's Department, Cadiz Police Department, Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force, Hopkinsville Police Department's SIU unit, the Kentucky Department of Probation and Parole, ATF and DEA assisted in the operation.

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