BARBOURVILLE, KY (April 24, 2023) - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at approximately 10:00 P.M. Knox County Deputies observed a group of people gathered around a vehicle in the Crossroads Market parking lot.
While checking the driver of the vehicle, deputies found a clear plastic bag containing suspected Methamphetamine, a clear plastic bag containing suspected Marijuana, and a pill bottle with the label scratched off containing several prescription controlled substance tablets.
The driver, Travis D. Maggard age 26 of Smilax, KY was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance-1st Degree
- Trafficking in Marijuana
- Prescription Controlled Substance not in Proper Container
- Operating on Suspended or Revoked Operators License
- No Insurance
- Failure to Register Transfer of Motor Vehicle
Travis Maggard was also wanted on a Leslie County Bench Warrant for:
- A Contempt of Court on Possession Control Substance-1st Degree charge.
Two other individuals around the vehicle were also arrested.
Jacob T. Maggard age 31 of Gray, KY was arrested on a Leslie County Bench Warrant for failure to pay the fine on a:
- Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence/Controlled Substance charge.
He was also charged with:
- Giving Officer False Identifying Information when he first identified himself as someone else.
Morgan Leann Farmer age 29 of Essie, KY was wanted on a Leslie County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on numerous traffic violations.
Travis Maggard, Jacob Maggard, and Morgan Farmer were all lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
L to R: Travis Maggard, Jacob Maggard, and Morgan Farmer
Photo of Travis Maggard from the Knox County Detention Center.
Photos of Jacob Maggard and Morgan Farmer are from the Knox County Sheriff's Department.
