(LYON COUNTY, Ky.) — The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has released details of numerous arrests and incidents that occurred over the past week, ranging from warrant services to DUI charges and sex offender violations.
Sex Offender Faces Social Media Violations
On January 11, Deputy Bobby Beeler arrested Robert E. Gaines II, 33, following a months-long investigation that began in November 2025. Gaines, a convicted sex offender from Livingston County and lifetime registrant on Kentucky’s Sex Offender Registry, faces two counts of Sex Offender Registrant Social Media Identity Violation.
According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation was launched after complaints were received regarding a registered sex offender allegedly using aliases on social media accounts in violation of Kentucky law. Gaines, who resides on Sunnyside Loop near Kuttawa, also faces similar charges in Marshall County along with marijuana possession charges. He posted a cash bond and was released from the Crittenden County Detention Center.
Multi-Day Warrant Sweep Nets Several Arrests
Beginning January 12, deputies conducted a series of warrant arrests that continued throughout the week. Among those taken into custody were Michael Whitney, 36, of Scottsville, wanted on a Bullitt Circuit Court warrant for fleeing/evading police and wanton endangerment, and John Kingston, 41, of Fredonia, on a contempt of court warrant related to child support.
Megan Sowders, 37, of Bowling Green, was arrested on multiple Warren District Court warrants for failure to appear and non-payment of court costs related to theft cases. She received additional warrants while in custody the following day.
On January 13, Christina Griggs, 49, of Hopkinsville, was arrested on two failure to appear warrants from Muhlenberg District Court concerning DUI cases. Later that evening, Justin Kingston, 35, of Kuttawa, was located hiding in a residence on Panther Creek Road and arrested on a McCracken District Court warrant for contempt of court in a domestic violence case.
Domestic Violence and DUI Arrests
Chief Deputy Sam Adams arrested Billy Ashley, 78, of Kuttawa, on January 14 after Ashley voluntarily surrendered on a warrant for violation of a Kentucky Emergency Protective Order or Domestic Violence Order.
On January 16, Kristy Cotton, 48, of Eddyville, was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with first-offense DUI and failure to notify transportation of an address change. Deputies and state troopers had initially responded to a disturbance on Center Ridge Road before locating Cotton’s vehicle in Lamasco.
Additional Arrests
The week also saw the arrest of Aurea Hernandez, 31, of Tennessee, on a parole warrant, and Fredy Anzures-Anzures, 37, a citizen of Mexico, who was arrested on a federal warrant after being released from state corrections custody where he had been serving a prison sentence.
Minor Collision at Courthouse
In a non-criminal incident, Chief Deputy Adams responded to a parking lot collision at the courthouse on January 9. The incident involved vehicles driven by Jackie Shawn, 51, and Alecia Williams, 52, both of Eddyville. No injuries were reported.
All individuals arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
