According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron, the Sheriff Office continuous efforts with undercover investigations into the sale of illegal narcotics has resulted in another arrest.
On October 4, 2025, Deputy Nick Bertram’s undercover investigation led him to believe that a large amount of methamphetamine would be transported into Wayne County on this date. At approximately 2:30 pm, Deputy Bertram with the assistance of Deputy Zachery Bybee and his Deputy K-9 Chaos observed their target vehicle traveling West on Kentucky Highway 90 in the Frazier community. Deputies Bertram and Bybee conducted a traffic stop on that vehicle. While speaking to the vehicle’s male operator a consent for a search was obtained from him without the use of Deputy K-9 Chaos. During this search Deputies located a grocery store type bag in the back seat area which contained a large bag of a crystal type substance that was believed to be the illegal narcotic methamphetamine. The crystal substance and a total of $600.00 in cash were seized during the search.
Deputy Bertram charged and arrested Franklin T. Hamilton of Richmond, Ky. for trafficking in a controlled substance-1st degree-2nd offense.
Hamilton was taken to the Wayne County Sheriff Office for processing and was later lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. While at the Sheriff’s Office the bag of the crystal substance tested positive as being methamphetamine using the Tru-Narc Narcotic Analysis Instrument with a total weight of 1.63 pounds.
The investigation is continuing with additional arrest pending.