Sheriff Bobby Jones reports on Monday March 4, 2024, numerous individuals are in
custody following a search warrant at a Pulaski County Residence.

The incident began when Detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics
Division applied for a search warrant for a residence located on Edge Hill Drive. Deputies
executed the search warrant at Approximately 3 P.M. on Monday.

Once inside of the residence, Deputies located seven individuals inside of the residence. A search
was then conducted of the residence. During the search, Detective Tan Hudson and Sergeant Ron
Hellard located approximately 18.8 grams of Fentanyl, 7.1 grams of methamphetamine,
marijuana, an AK47 rifle, a .44 Revolver, digital scales, baggies, syringes, and a glass smoking
pipe in one bedroom, along with a small amount of cash. Detectives were able to identify
Virginia New, age 42 and Scotty Childers, Age 52, as the occupants of that room.

In a separate room in the residence, Detective Trent Massey and Deputy Marcus Harrison
located approximately 3.4 grams of heroin, marijuana, and syringes. Detectives were able to
determine the items located in that room belonged to Joshua Thomas, age 37.

Deputies located a marijuana plant growing in the rear of the residence.

Deputies did a warrant check on all the individuals in the residence. The result form the warrant
check revealed on of the occupants, Erik Goodin, age 28, of Somerset, had an outstanding
warrant for his arrest.

Detectives investigating the case were able to located prior drug convictions for Virginia New
and prior felony convictions for Scotty Childers, which would prohibit them from possessing
firearms.

New was arrested and charged with the following:

• Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1 st Degree 2 nd Offense (Fentanyl) (Firearm Enhancement)
• Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1 st Degree 2 nd Offense (Methamphetamine) (Firearm Enhancement)
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
•  Cultivate in Marijuana < 5 Plants – 1 st Offense
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon

Childers was arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon

Thomas was arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession of Controlled Substance 1 st Degree 1 st Offense (heroin)
• Possession of Marijuana
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess

Goodin was arrested and charged with the following:

• Failure to Pay Fines (Pulaski District Court Warrant)

All four individuals were transported to the Pulaski County Detention Center.

The investigation is still ongoing by Detective Lieutenant Daryl Kegley. The Narcotics Division was assisted on the scene by Sheriff Bobby Jones, Detective Lieutenant Matt Bryant, Sergeant Ron Hellard, Deputy Marcus Harrison, and Deputy Noah Dishman.

Sheriff Bobby Jones asks if you have any information about drug activity or any crime to contact
our tip line at 606-679-8477. You can remain anonymous. You can also leave a tip on our
webpage at http://www.pulaskisheriff.com.