Fancy Farm, KY. (October 28, 2019) At approximately 8:15 a.m. on Monday, October 28th, 2019, the Graves County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a subject walking near the 7000 block of State Route 80 West in the Fancy Farm community, who appeared to be intoxicated. Deputies arrived and located a male armed with a knife. Trooper Jay Dunn was called to assist after the male had barricaded himself inside a residence. Law enforcement was able to make contact with the male, identified as Jeremy P. Kendrick, 29, of Mayfield, after he exited the residence. Kendrick received medical attention on scene and was transported by ambulance to Jackson Purchase Medical Center where he was admitted for further treatment. While securing the residence, Trooper Dunn observed items of drug paraphernalia in plain view consistent with the trafficking of illegal narcotics. Trooper Dunn made contact with the homeowner, 25 year-old, Corey R. McCoy who granted consent to search the property. During the search, law enforcement located multiple baggies of methamphetamine on McCoy’s person, marijuana and digital scales inside the residence indicative of trafficking, and a handgun hidden in a hay bail on the property. McCoy was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 2nd or > Offense, Methamphetamine (> or = 2 Grams), Trafficking in Marijuana (Less than 8 oz.), 1st Offense, Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon, and Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess. After transporting McCoy to the Graves County Detention Center where he was lodged, Trooper Dunn returned to the residence to find Mary L. Harding, 23, of Wingo, sitting in a vehicle on the property. Harding had multiple warrants for her arrest and was taken into custody by Trooper Dunn. She was lodged in the Graves County Detention Center.
Trooper Dunn is continuing his investigation. Trooper Dunn and the Graves County Sheriff’s Office were assisted on scene by Mayfield – Graves County EMS.