8 indicted in alleged organized contraband scheme involving Todd County inmates
ELKTON, Ky. – Multiple individuals across several counties were criminally indicted earlier this month after allegedly participating in an organized criminal syndicate providing contraband to inmates.
According to the City of Elkton Police Department, eight individuals received criminal indictments on Aug.5 by a Todd County Grand Jury following an eight-month investigation into an organized crime syndicate introducing contraband to inmates at the Todd County Detention Center.
EPD says incarcerated inmates and individuals outside the detention center participated in the criminal operation, and more indictments and arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
Individuals Charged
Tyrell Ellis, 39, Barren County Detention Center
Charges: Engaging In Organized Crime- Criminal Syndicate, Complicity to Trafficking Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, 2nd Offense, Conspiracy to Promoting Contraband 1st Degree, Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree
Zachary Dean, 46, Todd County Detention Center
Charges: Conspiracy to Trafficking Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, 2nd Offense, Conspiracy to Promoting Contraband 1st Degree, Trafficking Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School, Engaging in Organized Crime-Criminal Syndicate, Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree
Christopher Vigil, 36, Todd County Detention Center
Charges: Conspiracy to Trafficking Controlled Substance 2nd Degree 1st Offense, Trafficking Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School, Conspiracy to Promoting Contraband 1st Degree, Engaging in Organized Crime-Criminal Syndicate
Shawn Logsdon, 43, Todd County Detention Center
Charges: Engaging in Organized Crime-Criminal Syndicate, Conspiracy to Trafficking Controlled Substance 2nd Degree 1st Offense, Trafficking Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School, Conspiracy to Promoting Contraband 1st Degree, Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree
Donnie Stevenson Jr., 54, Leitchfield
Charges: Trafficking in Controlled Substance 2nd Degree 1st Offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Trafficking Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School, Conspiracy to Promoting Contraband 1st Degree, Engaging in Organized Crime-Criminal Syndicate
The Elkton Police Department is leading the investigation.
EPD recognized the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, Todd County Detention Center, United States Postal Inspectors Office, the Leitchfield Police Department, Grayson County Detention Center, Warren County Regional Jail, Barren County Sheriff’s Office, and the Barren County Detention Center for their assistance in the investigation.
