Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting:

On February 15, 2019, at approximately 12:30 AM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Tommy Houston and CSO Wes Brumley arrested Laura Parsley age 42 of Otter Creek Road, Jason Jackson age 36 of Otter Creek Road and Rebecca Hamm age 45 of Bridge Street.

The arrest occurred at Alvin’s Gas Station on South Highway 421 when Deputies was dispatched to a complaint of possible drug activity. Upon arrival at the location, Deputies observed a Tan colored Jeep trying to leave the parking lot in a hurry when Deputy Houston pulled in. Upon contact with the driver of the vehicle, Deputy Tommy Houston observed in plain sight needles and prescription medication.

Deputy Tommy Houston conducted a field sobriety test on the driver in which she showed numerous signs of impairment. When contact was made with the passenger, his information was run through Clay County 911 and it was confirmed he had an active warrant for his arrest.

While investigating the complaint of possible drug activity, Deputy Tommy Houston witnessed a female subject inside the store of Alvin’s punching and screaming into the air. When Deputy Houston made contact with the female subject it was determined she was manifestly under the influence and she began screaming and threatening Deputies and individuals inside the store. The photos attached courtesy of the Clay County Detention Center. Photo of vehicle and drugs found provided by Deputy Tommy Houston.

Jason Jackson, age 36, was charged with:
• Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offence
• Illegal Possession of Legend Drug 
• Prescription of Controlled Substance not in Proper Container 1st Offense
Laura Parsley, age 42, was charged with:
• Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of ALC/DRUGS/ETC. .08 – 1st Offense 
• Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense
• Illegal Possession of Legend Drug
• Prescription of Controlled Substance not in Proper Container 1st Offense
Rebecca Hamm age 45 was charged with:
• Public Intoxication of Controlled Substance (Excludes Alcohol)
• Disorderly Conduct- 2nd Degree
• Terroristic Threatening- 3rd Degree

Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting:

Clay County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Gabbard arrested Cliff Brown age 37 of Hooker Road on February 3, 2019, at approximately 8:00 PM. The arrest occurred on Reynolds Road 5 miles West of Manchester when Deputy Gabbard was patrolling the area he initiated a traffic stop on a silver 4-door car for vehicle infractions. Upon contact with the driver, Deputy Gabbard could smell a strong odor of Marijuana coming from the car. In plain sight of the Deputy when he made contact with the driver was two glass pipes that had white residue in one and a green leafy substance inside the other.

Police say that Deputy Jeremy Gabbard conducted a field sobriety test on the driver in which he failed. Also, arrested at the scene was the passenger Jennifer Hampton, 37, of Corbin. It was determined she was manifestly under the influence, during the search of the passenger Deputy Gabbard located a plastic baggy that contained 4 white pills. The photo attached of the accused is courtesy of the Clay County Detention Center. Photo’s also provided by Deputy Gabbard.

Cliff Brown age 37 was charged with:
• Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence ALC/DRUGS/ETC. .08 1st Offense
• Possession of Marijuana 
• Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess
• Obstruction vision and/or windshield

Jennifer Hampton age 37 was charged with:
• Public Intoxication of Controlled Substance (excludes alcohol)
• Illegal Possession of Legend Drug

Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting:

Clay County Sheriff Deputy Tommy Houston arrested Ronald Jackson, 49, of Melrose Road on February 1, 2019, at approximately 9:30 PM.

The arrest occurred on South Highway 421 when Deputy Houston made a traffic stop on a brown Ford pickup truck for vehicle infractions. Upon contact with the driver of the vehicle, it was determined that he showed signs of impairment. Deputy Houston conducted a field sobriety test in which the driver failed the test that was given to him.

Also, arrested at the scene was the passenger of the vehicle Brandi Smith, 28, of Mudlick. The photo of the accused is courtesy of the Clay County Detention Center. The photo at the scene was provided by deputies.

Ronald Jackson age 49 was charged with:
•Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs/Alc/Etc. .08 1st Offense
•Operating on suspended or revoked operator license 
•Failure of non-owner Operator to maintain required insurance 1st
•No registration plates

Brandi Smith, 28, was charged with:
•Serving Bench Warrant for Court
•Possession of Controlled Substance 2nd Degree-Drug Unspecified 
•Possession of Controlled Substance 
• Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess 
• Prescription Controlled Substance not in Proper Container