Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports on Tuesday July 4, 2023, a Pulaski County man was arrested following a joint investigation between the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and the Kentucky State Police, which led to a search warrant.
 
The incident began when Troopers with the Kentucky State Police received information a male, later identified as Ryan Roy, age 42 of Somerset, was trafficking in large quantities of methamphetamine at his residence on Wilson Ridge Road. The Kentucky State Police contacted Detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division to assist them in the investigation.

A search warrant was obtained for the residence. Upon executing the search warrant for the residence, Law Enforcement located approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine, over $4,000.00 in cash, firearms, digital scales, and various paraphernalia.

Roy was arrested and transported to the Pulaski County Detention Center, where he was charged with the following:

1. Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd or greater offense (> or = 2 grams) (methamphetamine)
2. Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
3. Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
4. Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess

The joint investigation is still ongoing by the Kentucky State Police, the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division, and the Columbia Police Department.