7 arrested on drug charges in Ohio County

HARTFORD, Ky. – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office arrested seven individuals after executing a search warrant Fr

According to OCSO, deputies responded to the 100 block of Brents Loop to a criminal activity complaint.

Following an investigation, deputies obtained a search warrant for the home.

OCSO says deputies discovered several handguns, suspected methamphetamine and marijuana.

The following individuals were arrested and lodged at the Ohio County Detention Center:

Dennie Dowell, age 63, of Hartford
* Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
* Possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 3rd or greater offense (methamphetamine)
* Possession of marijuana
* Drug paraphernalia – buy/possess

Judith Shouse, age 52, of Hartford
* Tampering with physical evidence
* Possession of marijuana
* Possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine)
* Drug paraphernalia – buy/possess

William James, age 40, of Hartford
* Possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine)
* Possession of drug paraphernalia – buy/possess

Shelly Shaffer, age 53, of Hartford
* Possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 3rd or greater offense (methamphetamine)
* Drug paraphernalia – buy/possess
Shaffer was also served with a parole violation warrant from the Kentucky Parole Board

Robert Dunn, age 53, of Hartford
* Possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine)
* Drug paraphernalia – buy/possess

Tina Bradfield, age 42, of Hartford
* Possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine)
* Drug paraphernalia – buy/possess

Jessica Derudder, age 44, of Hartford
* Possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine)
* Drug paraphernalia – buy/possess
* Failure to register address change with the Department of Transportation

The investigation is ongoing.