Harlan County Woman Arrested for Firearm Charges

On Wednesday January 4, 2017 the Harlan County Sheriff’s Department was attempting to serve an arrest warrant in the Brittains Creek area. Upon arriving at a residence and searching for the suspect, deputies located a handgun in plain view at the residence. The residence was occupied by Jamie Craig and the handgun was in her bedroom. Through further investigation it was discovered Craig, 38, was a convicted felon. She was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.