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[43] In May 2020, Higdon was featured in a Q&A with Forbes contributor Warren Bobrow, the Cocktail Whisperer; and Cornbread Hemp products were featured in Whole Foods Magazine. They plotted to surround a drug dealer's house and steal 50 pounds of marijuana, then worth more than $100,000 on the streets. A New York Times examination of video footage from the scene, witness accounts, statements by the police officers and forensics reports showed that the raid was compromised by poor planning and reckless execution. 717 West Broadway Louisville police officer McKenzie Mattingly, left, comes to. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Police have seized a massive amount of drugs and cash that led to a Bardstown mans arrest over the weekend. Cater'sattorney insisted that his client and the defendantsviewedthat night as"more like a circus" than a violent crime. ", "He tried to stay in the dark," Williams told the Courier Journal. 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. Rodriguez allegedly turned to Castle, a 45-year-old convicted cocaine dealer and serial burglar,to fulfill a type of upper-management role, directing daily operations. The truck had sideswiped his car. 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. Keith Watkins, 28, 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. Federal records:Wiretaps unravel Louisville drug trafficking, January slaying. Published: 7:18 PM EDT March 14, 2022 Updated: 7:58 PM EDT March 14, 2022 LOUISVILLE, Ky. Police have seized a massive amount of drugs and cash that led to a Bardstown man's arrest over the. Christopher McNary, 31, 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. In custody are Marcelo Carrillo Jr., Jeffrey Driskell, Donte Pullum, and Ronald Wells. At this point its bigger than Breonna, its bigger than just Black Lives, Ms. Taylors mother, Tamika Palmer, said over the summer of 2020 as she beseeched the authorities to bring criminal charges. DEA agents, assisted by Louisville Metro Police detectives,had been building their case against the trio since late 2016. One of the four, Kelly Goodlett, a detective who retired after getting charged, pleaded guilty at a hearing on Aug. 23. Low near 45F. Joe Keith Bickett, Cornbread Mafia The Outlaws of Central Kentucky, Joe Keith Bickett, The Origins of The Cornbread Mafia, A Memoir of Sorts. He successfully fought for Cater and the other gunman to getthe harshest punishment20 years in prison. In his two books,The Origins Of The Cornbread Mafia, A Memoir of Sorts (2016)[3] and Cornbread Mafia The Outlaws of Central Kentucky (2018)[4] author and founding member Joe Keith Bickett, chronicles his first-hand account as to how the term "Cornbread Mafia" was coined in Kentucky in the late 1970s. 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. Castle insists thatCater alone fired the fatal shots, an account police say is backed up by their investigation. Greene said he heard whatsounded like a balloon losing a rush of airas a bullet blew out his rear driver's side tire. File photo by Aprile Rickert. Mr. Walker later told the police he feared it was Ms. Taylors ex-boyfriend trying to break in. Author, Joe Keith Bickett was employed as law clerk/paralegal for Mr. George and worked as a legal aid for the attorneys on the Johnny Boone case. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. You have permission to edit this article. Drugs, gangs and gunfire:Elite LMPD unit pursues the city's worst. The Justice Department accused Mr. Jaynes and Mr. Meany of violating Ms. Taylors right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Darrion Lamont Moody, 35, of Evansville, Indiana has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. It's a tale of three men who evaded police for years, how investigators say they came together. A locked padlock According to a news release, Bardstown Polices narcotics unit conducted a search warrant at a home in the 700 block of Poplar Flat Road on Friday. Mr. White has also been charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine for events occurring on or about October 1, 2019. It listed Ms. Taylors injuries as none, even though she had been shot several times, and indicated that officers had not forced their way into the apartment though they used a battering ram to break the door open. If convicted, the charge carries no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. Three years and 11 months from the day he walked out of prison,police allege that his crimes escalated, nearly costing a man his life. Download the WHAS11 News app now. "They had the doors kicked in so, I assumed something real bad went on over there," said Nash. Investigators combed the properties insearch ofevidence. On a stormy Tuesday night in April 2008, William A. Greene finished his shift as a security guard and headed to his sister's house for homemade chili. In 2000, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison, just two months shy of his pre-med degree. "Next thing I know, Charles pulls out a black handgun and starts shooting," Sensley told police. "I had no idea.". LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A gang of drug dealers accused of selling meth, fentanyl, and cocaine has been busted by FBI and Louisville Metro Police investigators. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Caterand Sensleyon several felony charges, including complicity in first-degreeassault. In December 2022, a lawyer for Ms. Taylors boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, said that the city of Louisville had agreed to pay $2 million to settle lawsuits brought by Mr. Walker. Dan Gronefeld. Said Owensboro Police Chief Art Ealum. Joe Keith Bickett, The Origins of The Cornbread Mafia, A Memoir of Sorts. "We could not re-establish contact with him," said Jeff Cooke, assistant commonwealth's attorney for Jefferson County. OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - A big drug bust in Daviess County occurred Wednesday. He hired attorney Don E. Williams to go to court instead. A year after the killing, a makeshift memorial outside the Valero gas station still stands, and Ramirez'sphotorests beside a large teddy bear at the base of a tall, white wooden cross. "[17] By the end of 1991, prosecutors had arrested more than 100 members of the Cornbread Mafia, mostly from Lebanon, Kentucky. Read this:Fentanyl is now the deadliest drug in Louisville, Kentucky and the US. On December 19, 2017, Boone pleaded guilty to one count of a superseding information. Prosecutors say one of the two armed ringleaderswas 20-year-old Cater. According to a statement from LMPD, the two agencies confiscated 8.5 kilos of suspected fentanyl and approximately 20,000-30,000 suspected pressed fentanyl pills from a storage unit. 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. At the timeRamirez was shot, geo-mapping showed the alleged hit man's phonein the same area. Have a news tip? 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. Signup today! Fentanyl coverage What are the street names of fentanyl? Once the drugswere in Louisville, Castle arranged tosell themin bulk tolower-level dealers whopeddled them in smaller amounts on the streets, investigators said. Again, he ignored hiscourt hearing, prompting a judge to issuea warrant for his arrest. Officers were suspicious and seized the cash. Officers find enough fentanyl to kill 4 million people in drug bust, officials say, Murdaugh defense to make closing arguments at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Murdaugh Trial, Day 26: Testimony gets heated during states rebuttal, One dead, driver and 3-year-old injured during crash in Greer, Biden begins push for funding for pandemic fraud measures, Spectators awed as SpaceX launches astronauts to ISS, kelli.radcliff@foxcarolina.com - 864-213-2103. Yes, hotly. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. 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. Would you like to receive our daily news? After the police broke the door off its hinges, Mr. Walker fired his gun once, striking Sgt. [20] The cornbread mafia has been brought up in the Summer Wells disappearance case. Literally. Keith Watkins has also been charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl for events occurring between on or about January 12, 2021, and January 13, 2021. Chris Hellard, 36, of Frankfort, engaging in organized crime and first-degree enhanced trafficking in a controlled substance (more than 2 grams methamphetamine), first offense, both Class B felonies. Court recordshighlight warning signs about himas early as July2012. Others handcuffed and hauled the suspects to small, sterile rooms for questioning. That included hiring and paying Cater for the murders, agents said. Frankly, probably, we started with reading Wikipedia like anyone else"[35], A series of unsolved murders in Bardstown, Kentucky have been incorrectly attributed to the Cornbread Mafia. According to FCSO detectives, several stolen catalytic converters were found at another location. LOUISVILLE, Ky. One suspect remains at large following a federal drug bust linked to alleged gang activity in Louisville, and which led to several arrests. 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. Federal authorities served 10 search. [9], This code of silence persisted until Higdon published his book, The Cornbread Mafia, in 2012. Karlchaze D. Thruston, 32, of Louisville, Kentucky, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. If convicted, the charge carries no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. The newsroom's investigation revealed the drug ring's links to the shooting of Detective Hyche, the killing of a 28-year-old mother and a 27-year-old man in Louisville, the murder of a man in. As the men approached the 2100 block of West Kentucky Street in the California neighborhood, someone started firing, setting off a bevy of bullets in both directions. 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. As officers called an ambulance back to the scene and struggled to render aid to their colleague, Ms. Taylor was not given any medical attention. 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. 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. But they couldn't find the dealer, so the crewdrove around searching for random targets. 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. [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.". Jamarcus Glover, Ms. Taylors ex-boyfriend whose alleged packages led the police to her door that night, was arrested on Aug. 27, 2020, in possession of drugs, according to a charging document. Police spent months watching him. 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Again and again failing to show a valid driver's license or proof of insurance in 10 traffic stops in Jefferson, Bullitt and Oldham counties including seven encounters with Louisville Metro Police. [42] In January 2020, Cornbread Hemp became the first brand from Kentucky to offer USDA certified organic CBD products. That's when Rodriguez was initially pulled over in Louisville for driving 65 in a 55 mph zone. But on Jan. 16, Rodriguez and Castle walked into a trap. After his arrest, Catertold agents hepreviously sold marijuana for Rodriguez and was with himwhenRamirezwas shot. Rainfall around a half an inch. "[40], In 2019, Cornbread Mafia book author James Higdon co-founded Cornbread Hemp, which sells CBD (cannabidiol) products in retail outlets in the United States. They remain in jail as theU.S. attorney generalweighs whether prosecutors should consider seeking the federal death penalty against them a punishment Kentucky hasn't imposed in more than three decades. There was a problem saving your notification. According to the DEA, 2 milligrams of fentanyl is believed to be fatal, and a kilogram of the drug has the potential to kill 500,000 people, as reported by WAVE. One died, and the other got away. Glasscock was arrested as a college student in the late 1990s as part of a drug trafficking ring operated by his father. [44][45], Cornbread Mafia in media and popular culture. Deputies also found $14,599 in cash, a clear glass pipe, a glock 27, and an AR pistol. A big-screen adaptation of the 1988 novel by Thomas Harris, the film quickly grew from an unexpected blockbuster to an awards season juggernaut, nabbing Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best. Investigators say they watched as the two suspectsdrove the luxury SUV to a Highview-areahouse and unloaded the drugs which were hidden in the interior paneling and inside the tires. 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.. And Mr. Walker, 27, has said that he feared for his life and fired in self-defense, believing that someone was trying to break into the home. Copyright 2022 WYMT. Bowling Green: (270) 781-4438 He is accused of accepting $30,000 to kill two people. LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Authorities say they've broken up a major drug trafficking ring in Louisville. She used the Open Records Act to obtain police and corrections records and decades-old case information found in archives. He eased alongwhen a red truck approached from behind. Boone became a fugitive[21] and the subject of a segment of America's Most Wanted. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. "Apparently they were storing drugs, vehicles, and stuff like that over there,"said Gronefeld. 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. Mr. Walker told investigators that Ms. Taylor coughed and struggled to breathe for at least five minutes after she was shot, according to The Louisville Courier Journal. Seven people were indicted by a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury Tuesday on a variety of charges including catalytic converter thefts, armed drug trafficking and organized crime. [18], According to Joe Keith Bickett's second book, Bobby Joe "Redeye" Shewmaker,the leader of the Kansas crew, was the only defendant in the group's history to be indicted on a CCE charge (Career Criminal Enterprise). An Official Website of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, BarrenRiver Drug Task Force Glasgow, KY 42141 270-629-2588lafferty@glasgow-ky.comCounties served: Barren,Allen, Mr. J. Investigators say Rodriguezconsidered having that man killed, too. Jonathan Mattingly in a thigh. Investigators say they used GPS tracking to follow the men on drug buying trips from Louisville to Indianapolis, Memphis, Arizona and Mexico. But a judge had also signed a warrant allowing the police to search Ms. Taylors residence because the police said they believed that one of the men had used her apartment to receive packages. Rodriguezdeveloped connections with varioussuppliers, federal agents sayin court documents, including ones in California and cartel members inMexico. Ms. Taylors family has long pleaded for justice, and her case began to draw national attention in May 2020. Lindsey was taken into custody and housed at the Nelson County Jail. Mr. Walker has said he and Ms. Taylor heard aggressive banging at the door and asked who it was, but they did not hear an announcement that it was the police. [37], In June 2018, singer/songwriter Tyler Childers held a benefit concert for Johnny Boone at Gravely Brewery in Louisville, telling an interviewer from the Louisville Eccentric Observer: "I read the book [Cornbread Mafia] that Jim Higdon came out with, and I got some friends from over my way that were friends with Johnny people that I hold in high regard, and people that hold him in high regard. DEA commends the outstanding work by the United States Attorneys Office, Western District of Kentucky, the Daviess County Commonwealths Attorneys Office, and all the agencies who participated in this multi-jurisdictional investigation., These violent organizations use every means to push their drugs and criminal activities into communities both large and small, stated ATF Special Agent in Charge R. Shawn Morrow of the Louisville Field Division. "They were petrified. A judge ordered Castle to stay away from his ex-girlfriend, but charges of domestic violence,terroristic threatening, harassment andfirst-degree wanton endangerment were dismissed. 8.5 kilograms of fentanyl were seized, and 2 mg is considered fatal. 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. When confronted with the evidence, Rodriguez, the alleged drug lord,admitted to being "a kilogram quantity narcotics trafficker with multiple sources of supply, both in California and Mexico.". If convicted, the charge carries no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. 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. Lead prosecutor Joe Gutmann didn't see it that way. Detrick Houseal's home has a busted up glass door, no trespassing sign, and surveillance cameras surrounding the home. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! 17, 2022 at 1:14 PM PDT 2023 www.courier-journal.com. Mr. McNary has also been charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine for events occurring on or about November 6, 2020. She also told police Castle yanked the steering wheel on the interstate and nearly killed them both by trying to collidewith an oncoming truck. Their search uncovered various drugs including 105-pounds of marijuana, 36-pounds of THC Dab butter, drug paraphernalia and six firearms. Investigators said seven search warrants were obtained, resulting in the 20 arrests. Deputies were told a Blue Chrysler 300 had driven in front of the home multiple times and that a gun was spotted in one of the windows. No officer has ever been charged with shooting Ms. Taylor, but on Aug. 4 the Justice Department charged four current and former police officers with federal civil rights violations, including lying to obtain a search warrant for her apartment. The kidnappersheaded southeast of the airportto Moore High School, on Outer Loop in Highview,and forced the teens to strip. They headed to a southern Jefferson County lake and settled on four teens, two boys and two girls who'd been hanging out atMcNeely Lake off Cooper Chapel Road. They can't connect us to them," Castle said. 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. The teens were about to leave the lake whentwo cars rumbled toward them,blockingtheir exit. Mayor Greg Fischer announced other changes to ensure more scrutiny, transparency and accountability, including the naming of a new police chief; a new requirement that body cameras always be worn during the execution of search warrants; and the establishment of a civilian review board for police disciplinary matters. InJanuary2018, agents were hiding nearby when they claim Rodriguez and Castle hopped into a BMWsentfrom a California drug supplier on a car-hauler. He told The Courier Journal that Ms. Taylor had no involvement in the drug trade. Tucked away in a private wooded area of Oldham County, Javier Humberto Navarro Rodriguez, the accuseddrug lord,and his family settled into a two-story$550,000 tan brick home with four bedrooms and more than 5,200 square feet. What to Know About Breonna Taylors Death, https://www.nytimes.com/article/breonna-taylor-police.html. Another officer among the four, Kyle Meany, was fired by the Louisville Police Department on Aug. 19. 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