UPDATE: Wanted man now in custody on drug trafficking charges following police investigation

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

UPDATE (5/6/26) – Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton says Brandon Fuston, who was at large, turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday.

Fuston was booked into the Logan County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond.

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LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Logan County/Russellville Narcotics Unit conducted a long-term investigation that resulted in five individuals being indicted by a Logan County Grand Jury on Monday.

Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton says the indictments are a result of a long-term investigation titled “Operation: Shut Down.”

“In a short amount of time, this new task force has made a real impact in Logan County. This isn’t by chance—it’s the result of putting the right people together, staying focused, and going after the problem head-on,” said Stratton.

The following were arrested Monday:

Amanda Daniels, 38

AMANDA DANIELS

TICS, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (>= 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)

Barry Elliot, 47

BARRY ELLIOTT

TICS, 1ST DEGREE, 2ND OR > (>= 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
TICS, 1ST DEGREE, 2ND OR > (>= 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER – FIRST DEGREE

Brandon Fuston, 44

BRANDON FUSTON

TICS, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (< 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
TICS, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (>= 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
TICS, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (>= 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS