Drug Conspiracy Arrests

DCSO and DCDC Uncover Drug Smuggling Conspiracy

August 18^th, 2023



Daviess County, Kentucky: On August 16^th, during the trial of Harold Sanders which was taking place in Circuit Court Division 2 at the Daviess County Judicial Center, food was delivered from outside the court system intended to go to Sanders. This is not standard practice as food for inmates is typically sent from the jail. Court staff became suspicious and notified Court Security Officers. Per security protocols, the food container was searched by Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Court Security Officers and suspected narcotics were located hidden in the food container. DCSO Investigations Division was notified, and a drug investigation was initiated by the Special Investigations Unit. The suspected drugs were seized and sent to KSP Lab for analysis. Results are pending at this time.

During the ensuing investigation, SIU detectives and Daviess County Detention Center staff, discovered that an inmate at the DCDC had used his inmate phone communication privileges to place a takeout order at Dee’s Diner and that an employee at the restaurant placed drugs in the food container at the request of the inmate. The food was then picked up and taken to the Judicial Center to be delivered to Sanders who was there for his trial.

The investigation also produced evidence that this was not an isolated incident but that it has occurred previously and involves multiple employees of the restaurant and inmates from DCDC in a coordinated effort to get drugs into the detention center.

The owners of Dee’s Diner were very cooperative in this investigation and their efforts to assist detectives was instrumental in getting the investigation resolved as quickly as it was. Detectives closely coordinated this investigation with the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office staff who first noticed the problem and then provided invaluable assistance and resources.

5 suspects were charged on Thursday, August 17^th. Sanders was charged on Friday August 18^th at DCDC. The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are likely.       

Suspects/Charges:

The below suspects were each charged with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Trafficking in Controlled Substance 2^nd Degree (Class D Felony)

·        Harold Sanders Jr., age 34, 3300 block of Highway 144.

·        Timothy D. Fullerton, age 43, 2100 block of Arlington Park Blvd.

·        Timothy D. Fullerton, age 24, 2100 block of Arlington Park Blvd.

·        Matthew S. Fullerton, age 21, 3300 block of Highway 144

·        Jennifer M. Fullerton, age 44, 2100 block of Arlington Park Blvd.

·        Eric P. Burroughs, age 24, 3300 block of Highway 144

Questions pertaining to this media release should be directed toward Sheriff Brad Youngman or DCSO Investigations Division Commander, Captain Jeff Payne.