MAYFIELD, KY (December 23, 2021) - The Graves County Sheriff's Office is reporting that Graves and Campbell County Sheriff's deputies arrested two people after seeing them in the Pritchett Road area early this morning around 6:30 A.M. The Pritchett Road area was hit particularly hard by the tornado and several deaths were reported.
The arrests occurred while extra patrols by sheriff’s deputies were underway in areas of the county effected by the tornado and a vehicle was observed driving extremely slow in the area and when the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle for investigatory reasons, the vehicle initially continued without stopping.
Once the vehicle did stop, it was found to be occupied by two persons, 46 year old Eva I. Carroll of Carrsville, KY and 49 year old Gary L. Thomas of northern Graves County.
Neither had business in the area and were not from the area.
Methamphetamine, and firearms were located in their possession with one of the two being a convicted felon and firearms were illegal to possess.
Both Eva Carroll and Gary Thomas were charged with:
- Being in violation of the emergency county curfew order
- Possession of Methamphetamine,
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Gary L. Thomas was additionally charged with:
- Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon
A Campbell County Sheriff’s deputy assisted in the investigation and arrests. They are one of many agencies in Graves County assisting with manpower to extra patrol the tornado damaged areas.
Carroll was transported and lodged at the Fulton County Jail, and Thomas was lodged at the Calloway County Jail.
The sheriff’s office is being assisted in conducting these patrols by various law enforcement agencies across Kentucky for the safety and well being of the residents that were effected the worst.
Some of these properties cannot be protected by the homeowners due to being hospitalized, or that may be deceased.
The extra patrols ordered by Sheriff Hayden will continue in these areas.
