New Concord, Ky.– Calloway County Sheriff’s Office took a report Saturday, November 29, 2020, of a stolen red Ford Ranger truck from a residence on Cypress Trail in New Concord.
The investigation led to the arrest of three people on theft and drug charges.
Deputies with Calloway County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the area of New Concord, around 9 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2020, attempting to locate the recently stolen truck. At approximately 9:30 p.m., they located a vehicle matching the description on Highway 121 South near Henderson Road. Upon stopping the vehicle, it was confirmed to be the recently stolen truck from Cypress Trail.
The driver, Kelly Morton, age 41, of Saddle Lane, New Concord, Kentucky was arrested and charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, Automobile Over $500 (Class D Felony), Forgery 2nd Degree (Class D Felony), and various traffic related offenses. Morton also had an outstanding warrant for Burglary 3rd Degree in reference to a Murray Police Department investigation. Morton waslodged in the Calloway County Jail.
Deputies then obtained a search warrant for Morton’s residence on Saddle Lane, New Concord, in reference to the ongoing vehicle theft investigation. On Monday, November 30, 2020, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the search warrant was executed at the Saddle Lane property. More items stolen during
the vehicle theft, as well as methamphetamine and various items of drug paraphernalia were located. Two residents of the Saddle Lane property were taken into custody.
Daniel “Shane” Arrington, age 48, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree (Class D Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Holly R. Crosno, age 27, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree (Class D Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both were lodged in the Calloway County Jail.
Sheriff Nicky Knight would like to encourage anyone that witnesses any unusual or possible criminal activity to call the Sheriff’s Office at 270-753-3151 or utilize the email address ccso.office@callkyso.com.