BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and several deputies executed a search warrant at the residence of Jerry Smith and Brittaney Hollin located on Poplar Road in the Callebs Creek area of Knox County.
During the search located inside the residence was:
- A plastic bag containing suspected Methamphetamine
- Two (2) pill bottle containers with several schedule II controlled substance tablets inside each container
- A set of digital scales
- A glass “Meth“ pipe
- An assault rifle
- Two loaded handguns
- Over $2200. 00 in cash
Contraband located & seized by Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and deputies
Arrested and transported to the Knox County Detention Center was Jerry Smith age 42 of Hinkle, KY and Brittaney Hollin age 24 of Hinkle, KY.
Jerry Smith and Brittaney Hollin
Jerry Smith was charged with:
- Two (2) counts of Trafficking in Controlled Substance-1st Degree/Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance-2nd Degree
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
As a result of the plastic bag containing suspected Methamphetamine being accessible to three minor children ages six (6) years, two (2) years, and two (2) months Jerry Smith was also charged with:
- Three(3) counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor
Brittaney Hollin was charged with:
- Three (3) counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor
Both Jerry Smith and Brittaney Hollin were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
All photos are from the Knox County, Ky. Sheriff's Department.
DCBS was notified and responded to the residence. The children were released to a family member.
