Over 1,000 Grams Of Meth Recovered In Drug Bust

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On Thursday, August 12th, 2021 the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 3495 Ky Rt 581, Tutor Key, Kentucky at the residence of Charles Allen Chandler. The search warrant was the culmination of a year-long investigation conducted by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Operation Unite, and D.E.A. London involving the trafficking of illegal narcotics into Johnson and surrounding counties.

Recovered at the scene was approximately 1,238 grams (2.7 lbs.) of methamphetamine, 18 grams of heroin, and $18,819.00 in cash.

Arrested was Charles Allen Chandler age 51 and charged with trafficking a controlled substance 1st degree over 2 grams, a Class C Felony. Also charged for complicity to TCS 1st was Ashley Johnson 35 of Magoffin County and Cory Brandon Johnson age 32 of Magoffin County. Jayshawn “Dro Skino” Robinson was arrested as well on a Michigan warrant for armed robbery and is presently being detained at BSRDC pending extradition.

Sheriff Saylor and the Johnson County Sheriff Office are committed to the fight against illegal drugs in Johnson County and ask for any information from the public. Our Anonymous Tip-Line is 1-606-788-0252.