Sheriff Bobby Jones reports three Pulaski County residents are in in custody following a
traffic stop on Highway 461, late Monday night.
The incident began when Detectives from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division
were conducting interdiction on Highway 461. Detectives observed a vehicle travelling South on
Highway 461, exceeding the posted speed limit. The vehicle crossed the center line of the
roadway on multiple occasions. Detective Tan Hudson conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle.
Upon stop, the driver of the vehicle began revving the engine and a passenger in the back seat
began moving around the vehicle erratically. Detective Trent Massey and Detective Lieutenant
Daryl Kegley arrived on scene to assist. The occupants of the vehicle were ordered out of the
vehicle, due to their suspicious behavior. Having everyone removed from the vehicle, Detective
Hudson began his normal traffic stop routine.
While Detectives were identifying the occupants, Detective Trent Massey deployed his K-9, Leo,
to conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle. Following the free air sniff, Detective Massey
informed Detectives Leo indicated the presence of illegal narcotics in the vehicle.
Detectives then began a search of the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, Detectives located
2 small baggies of methamphetamine, a baggie containing 4 Gabapentin tablets and a Xanax
tablet, marijuana, and baggies.
The driver, David Pyles, age 48, of Somerset, was arrested and charged with the following:
Speeding 10 MPH Over Limit
Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1 st Degree 2 nd Offense (> 2 grams
methamphetamine)
Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
Failure of Owner Maintain Required Insurance
A passenger, Autumn Parrett, age 39, of Somerset, was arrested and charged with the following:
Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1 st Degree 1 st Offense (> 2 grams
methamphetamine)
Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
Possession of Marijuana
A second passenger, Joshua Barnett, age 38, of Somerset, was arrested and charged with the
following;
Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1 st Degree 1st Offense (> 2 grams
methamphetamine)
Possession of Controlled Substance 1 st Degree, 2 nd Offense (methamphetamine)
Possession of Controlled Substance 3 rd Degree – Drug Unspecified
Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
The large bag of methamphetamine was later weighed and totaled 225.9 grams.