If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. While the investigation does remain ongoing, this serves as a reminder that the diligent work of officers saves lives every day, the police department wrote on its social media page. Ms. Taylor and her boyfriend, Mr. Walker, had been in bed but got up when they heard a loud banging at the door. The search continues for 32-year old Detrick Houseal. Reporter Beth Warren used local and federal court databases to access records on the pending charges and sift through hundreds of pages of documents on past traffic and criminal court records. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. [41] Cornbread Hemp was featured in the November 2019 print edition of High Times magazine. Let this be an example, if you are stealing from others and victimizing citizens in Franklin County, just know that you are on our radar and we will soon be knocking on your door, Quire warned. Jamie Hendershot, 30, of Frankfort, engaging in organized crime, a Class B felony, and theft by unlawful taking ($500 or more but less than $10,000) and receiving stolen property (less than $10,000), both Class D felonies. [33] There is also a song by Molly Hatchet called Cornbread Mafia (on the Kingdom of XII album), and a now-defunct band that called itself Cornbread Mafia. Dan Gronefeld. Alyssa Bruce, 30, of Frankfort, engaging in organized crime, a Class B felony; tampering with physical evidence, a Class D felony; and two counts of second-degree persistent felony offender. "[17] By the end of 1991, prosecutors had arrested more than 100 members of the Cornbread Mafia, mostly from Lebanon, Kentucky. Karlchaze Thruston has not yet been apprehended at this time and is a wanted fugitive. In custody are Marcelo Carrillo Jr., Jeffrey Driskell, Donte Pullum, and Ronald Wells. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Ten Louisville residents have been charged as part of a bust targeting a Louisville drug trafficking organization, according to the Federal Bureau of. Sheriff Chris Quire estimated more than $50,000 in damage was caused to the vehicles. [6], Bickett wrote his memoirs "The Origins of the Cornbread Mafia, A Memoir of Sorts" and "Cornbread Mafia, The Outlaws of Central Kentucky" while incarcerated in the 1990s but did not publish his books until several years after his release from federal prison in 2011[7], Higdon's book reports that assistant US Attorney Cleve Gambill said at the June 1989 press conference: "The organization is a highly motivated, well financed group of marijuana growers from Kentucky who are responsible for growing this vast amount of marijuana [and who] call themselves the Cornbread Mafia.". She also talked with attorneys in the case, though most declined to comment. Investigators saidthey tracked Castle'sblack Tahoeto one of the hiding spots, a modest brick home on Dominique Drivein the Highview area. Darrion Lamont Moody, 35, of Evansville, Indiana has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. He is currently being held in the Pulaski County Detention Center. Mr. Poiles has also been charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine for events occurring on or about December 11, 2020. By Jordan Whitaker Published: May. If convicted, the charge carries no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. [44][45], Cornbread Mafia in media and popular culture. The "Cornbread mafia" was the name for a group of Kentucky men who created the largest domestic marijuana production operation in United States history. U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Kentucky, Owensboro Drug Trafficking Organization Members Indicted For Methamphetamine And Fentanyl Trafficking Operation, Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 29 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution, Drug Conspiracy and Firearms Offenses, and for Assaulting Federal Officer, Kentucky Man Charged with Running Cocaine Distribution Operation, Federal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Felon for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Machine Gun. He successfully fought for Cater and the other gunman to getthe harshest punishment20 years in prison. [19] Jimmy Bickett and author Joe Keith Bickett, along with two codefendants, were the only defendants who proceeded to a jury trial after being indicted in March 1989 in federal court in Louisville, Kentucky on distribution of marijuana charges. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. All three have pleaded not guilty to federalcharges ofconspiracy to distribute heroin and methamphetamine,using a gun in a crime of violence or drug trafficking, and murder. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS The death of Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker who was shot and killed by police officers in Louisville, Ky., in March 2020 during a botched raid on her apartment, was one of the main drivers of wide-scale demonstrations that erupted that year over policing and racial injustice in the United States. While executing search warrants at several locations in Bald Knob, investigators reportedly recovered stolen property including a Jeep that was reported stolen from a Lewis Ferry residence, numerous pistols and rifles, an ATV, chainsaws and liquor. Authorities say the dealers moved the drugs through storage locations one in Shepherdsville, the other here in Louisville on Pinewood Road, next to Gronefeld's shop. Agents claim ithad a stash of20 pounds of high-grade marijuana,which Louisville narcotics detectives say has a street value of about $60,000. Their search uncovered various drugs including 105-pounds of marijuana, 36-pounds of THC Dab butter, drug paraphernalia and six firearms. She also told police Castle yanked the steering wheel on the interstate and nearly killed them both by trying to collidewith an oncoming truck. Derrick Lamont Bullitt, 37, of Louisville, Kentucky, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to. Mr. Walker later told the police he feared it was Ms. Taylors ex-boyfriend trying to break in. Daniel Lindsey, 45, is facing numerous charges including trafficking in marijuana. Joe Keith Bickett, Cornbread Mafia The Outlaws of Central Kentucky, Joe Keith Bickett, The Origins of The Cornbread Mafia, A Memoir of Sorts. A federal complaint says agents seized approximately 1,100 pounds of marijuana, assault weapons, ammo and nearly $700,000 in cash from two homes and the two storage facilities. As he headed home that night on East Pages Lane in a downpour, listening toR. Kelly's "Step in the Name of Love," he could feel his silver Chrysler sedanslide. The kidnappersheaded southeast of the airportto Moore High School, on Outer Loop in Highview,and forced the teens to strip. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. Police soon spotted the red truck zipping down Dixie Highway near a Frisch's Big Boy. Attorneys for Rodriguez and Castle declined repeated requests tocomment. Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. It's a tale of three men who evaded police for years, how investigators say they came together. Our message is clear, if you distribute drugs and violate firearms laws, ATF and our law enforcement partners will work together to hold you accountable. Mr. Hankison was accused of depriving Ms. Taylor, her boyfriend and their neighbors of their rights by unreasonably firing 10 bullets through a window and sliding glass door that were covered with blinds. No drugs were found in Ms. Taylors apartment, a lawyer for Mr. Walker said. Locally heavy rainfall possible. And a recorded phone call between the accuseddrug lord and his suspected right-hand mantalking about the murder weapon. Vicente Rodriguez Ramirez, known as "Big V," agreed to serve asthe middle man, brokering the deal in the West End, according to calls intercepted by police. Jimmy Nash noticed that the people across the street on Dover Road were putting so much time and money in renovations to the home. [39], In 2018, Bickett and Boone, a CBD company based in Marion County became the first CBD company to produce hemp to make CBD products grown by original members of the Cornbread Mafia. Both had beenstruck in the back of thehead with the butt of a gun or a crowbar and repeatedly threatened:"Don't move or I'll blow your head off.". Official websites use .gov If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. Emailassign@whas11.com, visit ourFacebook pageorTwitter feed. Glasscock's commutation was announced just a few days before Johnny Boone was captured in Canada. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Authorities in Louisville are investigating a drug bust where officials said they found enough narcotics to wipe out the entire city of Los Angeles. DEA agents, assisted by Louisville Metro Police detectives,had been building their case against the trio since late 2016. [9], This code of silence persisted until Higdon published his book, The Cornbread Mafia, in 2012. Members of this group profited from catalytic converter thefts, numerous burglaries and thefts across the county, he said, explaining the organized crime charge. [5] and the groups ultimate downfall in the late 1980s. Breonna was a woman who was figuring everything out in her life, who had turned a corner, said Sam Aguiar, a lawyer representing Ms. Taylors family. Joe Keith Bickett was released from prison in 2011 after serving approximately 21 years of his 25 year sentence. 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Neither thought they'd survive the night. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Again, he ignored hiscourt hearing, prompting a judge to issuea warrant for his arrest. Investigators combed the properties insearch ofevidence. Mercedes-Benz of Louisville Mercedes-Benz of Louisville2520 Terra Crossing Blvd, Louisville, KY 40245 Service: +1 (502) 893-4709 Mercedes-Benz of Louisville Contact Info Schedule Appointment Mercedes-Benz of Louisville Contact Jarress Turner Sales Manager +1 (502) 896-4411 JTurner@MBLouisville.com Two were arrested in an October drug bust by the Southern Indiana Drug Task Force, that turned up $1.7 million in cash and more than $1.5 million in drugs. In 2016, when a Louisville Metro Animal Services officercited Rodriguezfor not having a license for two large black dogs, Lupe and Rocky, he stayed away from the courthouse and sent Klein to make his legal problemsgo away. Meanwhile, at the lake, the teen girlskicked until they knocked the stereo deck out of the car trunk, and screamed into the darkness. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Police have seized a massive amount of drugs and cash that led to a Bardstown mans arrest over the weekend. ", "He tried to stay in the dark," Williams told the Courier Journal. In June 2008, police discovered Boone growing 2,421 marijuana seedlings on his farm outside Springfield, Kentucky in Washington County, but Boone escaped arrest, under threat of a life sentence without parole because the bust would be his third federal conviction under the Three Strikes Law. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. If Rodriguez had grownapprehensive, thosefears were justified. The Louisville police say that they fired inside Ms. Taylors home only after they were first fired upon by Mr. Walker, Ms. Taylors boyfriend. The allegations involve large quantities of illegal drugs bound for the Western District of Kentucky, said Acting U.S. Attorney Bennett. Said Owensboro Police Chief Art Ealum. Marshals Service. But hundreds of pages of court documents and police recordsobtained by the Courier Journal reveal how the defendants skirted the justice system for years. [28], In December 2016, President Obama granted clemency to an additional 231 incarcerated people, including another man from Marion County: Aaron Glasscock. Investigators claimthey listened in on calls as Rodriguez, the accused and embittered drug lord,began plotting his revenge against the new customer and Ramirez. Several of the officers involved in the raid Mr. Hankison, Detective Myles Cosgrove, and Detective Joshua Jaynes were fired. He felt warm and wet as blood gushedfromhis elbow and side. A white Louisville, Ky., police officer indicted for murder in the fatal shooting of a black teenager was fired on Thursday. He was indicted on a charge of wanton endangerment of neighbors whose apartment was hit when he fired without a clear line of sight into Ms. Taylors apartment. Another officer, Mr. Mattingly, retired from the force. Still, critics say progress in the case has been slow, especially when compared with the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, where officers were swiftly fired and charged. Ms. Taylor had been dating that man on and off for several years but had recently severed ties with him, according to her familys lawyer. Dan Gronefeld has been busy working on cars at his shop and was surprised to find out what was going on next door. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. 717 West Broadway Christina Morales, Christine Hauser Will Wright, Sarah Mervosh, Lucy Tompkins, Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio, Neil Vigdor, Jenny Gross and Rukmini Callimachi contributed reporting. There was a problem saving your notification. Joe Keith Bickett, Cornbread Mafia The Outlaws Of Central Kentucky. Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. Williamstold the judge that his client who had insurance but still didn't have avalid U.S. driver's license was prepared to plead guilty. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Rodriguez was a no-show in court, soa judge issued a warrant for his arrest. Investigators say they tracked cellphonesusedby Rodriguez, the accused drug lord, and Castle, the suspected right-hand man,at the time of the shooting to within one block of the scenein Newburg. No arrests have been made after a 16-year-old boy was killed and two other children were hurt in a shooting at a school bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, according to local police. Then he heard a loud noise and felt his car jerkinto theguardrail. The DEA says the drugs were coming from Mexico to be sold in our area. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. Themen were accused of past crimes including kidnapping,a road-rage shooting and the attempted killing of a pregnant woman but often eluded police. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. One of the four, Kelly Goodlett, a detective who retired after getting charged, pleaded guilty at a hearing on Aug. 23. I commend the DEA for spearheading the criminal investigation into this activity as well as our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners both here in the Commonwealth and from across the U.S. - who assisted in the effort., DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Michael Gannon said, Operation Reapin Benefits in support of DEAs Operation Crystal Shield, was a perfect example of how local, federal and state law enforcement partners collaborated at the highest possible levels and crushed a violent drug trafficking organization operating out of Owensboro, Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky, Orange County, California, Phoenix, Arizona and ultimately Mexico., During the course of this investigation the fine men and women of the Owensboro Police Department, the Daviess County Sheriffs Office members of the DEA Indiana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) River City Drug Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives conducted ten judicially authorized federal write-taps on members of this Owensboro based drug trafficking organization which to date has resulted in the seizure of (238) pounds of methamphetamine, (81) pounds of marijuana, (4.5) pounds of fentanyl pills, (20) ounces of cocaine, (23) firearms including assault rifles with high capacity magazines, $350,000 USC, (6) vehicles, and the arrest of 28 individuals on federal/state drug charges. The Louisville Metro Police Department and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration report the agencies seized at least 8.5 kilograms of fentanyl and 20,000 to 30,000 suspected fentanyl pills from a Louisville-area storage unit on Monday following a long-term investigation. They are scheduled to be arraigned on November 22. A memorial to Breonna Taylor at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday. Would you like to receive our daily news? [32], By 2007, the term "Cornbread Mafia" had come to mean general Southern-style corruption. The members of the organization were charged as follows: Willie Watkins, 30, of Owensboro, Kentucky, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. The. The seven charged in the thefts are also believed to be responsible for stolen catalytic converters at Neil Huffman and the state motor pool on Wilkinson Boulevard. But the charges were dismissed in 2012 after the victim moved to the West Coast. All Rights Reserved. But he wouldn't answer questions aboutRamirez's murder. Then they headed downtown and paid a random woman $5 to snap a Polaroid as theyclustered around the Impala. Opioid crisis:Patients died, families lived in fear of doctor charged as drug dealer. There was no body camera footage from the raid. Agents claim Rodriguez spent years building his drug business andwas ready to kill to protect it, so he turned to Cater a felon known as "Tookie"whose past included accusations of bizarre and brazen violence. Mr. McNary has also been charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine for events occurring on or about November 6, 2020. Quire said there has been a surge in the number of methamphetamine seizures and arrests in the county this year. Download the WHAS11 News app now. Mr. White has also been charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine for events occurring on or about October 1, 2019. Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. "It's been 22 years, and I still remember the case and how lucky all of the victims were to have gotten out," Gutmann said. What to Know About Breonna Taylors Death, https://www.nytimes.com/article/breonna-taylor-police.html. Advertisement Court documents. Drug overdoses:Fatal OD leads to a Louisville bartender facing federal charges. Ms. Taylors relatives and their lawyers say that the police never identified themselves before entering despite their claims. He argued that Cater didn't have a gun, never planned to harm anyoneand was "a calming influence" who assuredthe victims they wouldn't get hurt. In 2016, Joe Keith Bickett self-published a first-hand account in his 2016 memoir titled "The Origins of the Cornbread Mafia: A Memoir of Sorts",[10][11][12] in which he provides a first-hand account how the term Cornbread Mafia was actually coined in September 1978. I let him go. That may not happen, as Cater now faces thebiggest legal battle of his life. Samuel White, 27, of Owensboro, Kentucky, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. Hethought of his parents and waited to die. Agents claim Ramirez, a drug ringassociate, vouched for the new customer. Authorities say the arrests will shut down a major drug pipeline. Mark Burden, DirectorBluegrass Narcotics Drug Task ForceCynthiana, KY 41031 859-234-2617markburden45bntf@gmail.comCounties served: Bourbon and Harrison, Mr. Thomas (Tommy) Loving, DirectorBowling Green-Warren County Drug Task ForceBowling Green, KY 42101 270-843-5343Tommy.Loving@ky.govCounty served: Warren, Mr. Bruce Palmer, DirectorFADE Drug Task ForceRussell KY 41169Flatwoods, KY 41139606-836-0442 fadetaskforce@yahoo.comCounties served: Carter and Greenup, Mr. Ron Eckhart, DirectorGreater Hardin County Narcotics Task ForceElizabethtown, KY 42701270-769-0694r.eckart@ghcntf.comCounties served: Grayson, Hardin, Nelson, Hart, and Nelson, Major Michael RogersKSP - Special Enforcement Operations Division919 Versailles RoadFrankfort, KY 40601502-782-1798michaelc.rogers@ky.govCounties Served: State of Kentucky, Mr. Wayne Conn, Interim DirectorLake Cumberland Area Drug Task ForceSomerset, KY 42502606-679-5034connw@lcadtf.comCounties served: McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Lieutenant Jesse HarrisLexington Metro Police Department Narcotics UnitLexington, KY 40507859-258-3630 jharris@lexingtonpolice.ky.govCounty served: Fayette, Mr. Loyd Baker, CommanderNorthern Kentucky Drug Strike ForceLouisville, KY 502-574-7676, Mr. Chris Connors, DirectorNorthern Kentucky Drug Strike ForceIndependence, KY 41051859-525-6272 chris.conners@kentoncounty.orgCounties Served: Boone, Campbell and Kenton, Mr. David Thompson, DirectorPennyrile Narcotics Task ForceHopkinsville, KY 42241270-885-0031 dthompson@pntf.usCounties served: Caldwell, Crittenden, Henderson Cumberland, Livingston, Lyon, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg and Webster, Mr. Jacky Hunt, DirectorSouth Central Kentucky Drug Task ForceRussellville, KY 42276270-725-4972jhunt@sckdtf.orgCounties served: Logan and Simpson, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet125 Holmes StreetFrankfort, KY 40601Main Line: (502)564 9564 Invalid password or account does not exist. Due to health risks, Boone's attorneys requested in May 2020 he be released; which was granted on June 3. 'Your crown matters, too:' CROWN Act rally hits Capitol Rotunda, Interactive pet-friendly event to take place March 11 at Tractor Supply, Temper during traffic stop lands Lexington man in jail, Guest columnist: McConnell campaigns hard for more military support of Ukraine, 5 Of The Most Important Entrepreneurship Abilities, Western Hills boys basketball team closes out season with loss in regional opener. Yes, hotly. Detrick Houseal's home has a busted up glass door, no trespassing sign, and surveillance cameras surrounding the home. [26]. Two months after Ms. Taylors death, Mr. Jaynes and Ms. Goodlett met and agreed to falsely tell investigators that a sergeant had told them that the packages were being sent to Ms. Taylors apartment, prosecutors said. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. [42] In January 2020, Cornbread Hemp became the first brand from Kentucky to offer USDA certified organic CBD products. Following national demonstrations in 2020 over police brutality and systemic racism, Louisville officials banned the use of no-knock warrants, which allow the police to forcibly enter peoples homes to search them without warning, and fired several officers, including Mr. Hankison, who was found to have shown an extreme indifference to the value of human life.. Fentanyl coverage What are the street names of fentanyl? Bickett and Boone CBD products are the only CBD products endorsed by the original members of the Cornbread Mafia, including Joe Keith Bickett and Johnny Boone. Violent crime is a well-known byproduct of the illicit drug trade. [22][23], On Dec. 22, 2016, after eight years on the run, Johnny Boone was arrested in a small town outside Montreal, where he had been tracked by the U.S. City officials banned the use of no-knock warrants on June 11, 2020. We are grateful to the many agencies that worked cohesively with our Street Crimes Unit to investigate this Drug Trafficking Organization and successfully secure indictments for those involved. It thenpulled up beside him, and someone began to fire a gun. One died, and the other got away. I figured that I would try to help in some way.[38], A cannabis breeder in Colorado has created a strain of marijuana called Cornbread. "He didn't want to meet me or come to court. Police were familiar with Castle, who had been in and out of jailfor decades short stints forburglary, cocaine trafficking and illegal gun convictions. They can't connect us to them," Castle said. When the gun battle wasover, no one was injured, butthe drugs had vanished. Breonna was starting to live her best life.. They ordered the two boys, ages 16 and 18, into the trunk of the18-year-old's black Impala, withone of the suspects at the wheel. William Harvey Duhart, 37, of Phoenix, Arizona, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. Have a question about Government Services? 60 people were arrested in Kentucky after a United States Drug Enforcement Administration drug bust of more than 800 pounds of methamphetamine. File photo by Aprile Rickert. Cater's crimes wouldgrow more violent, according to police reports,and eventually culminate in his role as an allegedcontract killer. Castlewas culpable in other ways, agents said. Louisville police unit:Fugitive team 'not gonna quit until they get ya,' hunts for most dangerous. Ryan Thruston, 33, of Owensboro, Kentucky, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. An official website of the United States government. "They were petrified. Officers were suspicious and seized the cash. Officials from the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, the Barbourville Police Department, the Clay County Sheriff's Office, and the Manchester Police Department worked with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators, resulting in Thursday's grand jury indictment in London. But investigators saydrugs funded his lifestyle of luxury cars, Rolex watches, diamond and gold jewelry and thehomeinLa Grange that sits on about six acres,a few miles east of Crystal Lake and a Walmart Supercenter. A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. But before investigatorsgot specifics, the federal authorization to tap the phones ended. It was not until 12:47 a.m., about five minutes after the shooting, that emergency personnel realized she was seriously wounded, after her boyfriend called 911. If convicted, the charge carries no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. 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