A Knottsville woman is facing drug and weapon charges after a search warrant resulted in the seizure of firearms, meth, fentanyl pills, and other evidence of a trafficking operation, according to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.
According to DCSO, the Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant on Thursday in the 9600 block of KY 1389 at the residence of Jennifer Lewis-Seaton.
Detectives had previously received information of a possible drug trafficking operation at this residence and opened an investigation, according to DCSO. Lewis-Seaton, 44, was the only person at the residence at the time of the search warrant, a release says.
“During the execution of the search warrant, evidence of a drug trafficking operation was evident,” the release reads. “Seized during the search warrant were amounts of bagged methamphetamine, marijuana, marijuana products, fentanyl pilis, U.S. currency, ecstasy pills, scales, pipes, and surveillance equipment. Also seized during the search warrant were 3 firearms (including an AR-15 rifle) and additional ammunition. The firearms were either in or within close proximity to the large safe that contained most of the illegal drugs located.”
Lewis-Seaton was charged and lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center.
Lewis-Seaton faces the following charges, according to DCSO:
- Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree – 1st Offense (> or = 2 grams of Methamphetamines) (Firearm Enhancement)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree (Fentanyl) (Firearm Enhancement)
- Trafficking in Marijuana (less than 8 oz) – 1st Offense (Firearm Enhancement)
- Drug Paraphernalia – Buy / Possess (Firearm Enhancement)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree – 1st Offense (Drug Unspecified) (Firearm Enhancement)
