Narcotics investigation leads to arrest and seizure of suspected meth in Logan County

Russellville, Ky- According to a release from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office and Russellville Police Department Narcotics Unit, on October 24, 2026, at approximately 5:03 p.m., detectives and patrol personnel with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office and Russellville Police Department responded to 388 West Ninth Street, Apartment 3, in Russellville to serve an indictment warrant on 46-year-old Ernesto Simental.

Authorities say the warrant followed a long-term investigation by the joint Narcotics Unit and an indictment returned by the Logan County Grand Jury on October 23, 2026, for trafficking in methamphetamine, more than two grams, first offense.

During the search of the apartment, detectives say they located nearly one pound of suspected crystal methamphetamine in Simental’s bedroom.

Simental was lodged in the Logan County Detention Center on a $250,000 bond. An active U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold was also reported.

The investigation remains ongoing.