A Hopkinsville man was arrested in Lyon County Thursday on charges of possessing drugs and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Sheriff Brent White and Chief Deputy Sam Adams responded to a possible EPO/DVO violation at a residence on KY 295 North around 8:45 Thursday morning. Sheriff White says he arrived on the scene and discovered 59-year old Charles E. Ficker, Jr. attempting to leave in a vehicle, but when he saw the sheriff Ficker exited the vehicle and attempted to go inside the residence.
According to Sheriff White, Ficker was detained and determined not to be the respondent in the EPO; however, they discovered other criminal activity.
Ficker was taken into custody by Chief Deputy Adams and charged with driving on a DUI suspended license 2nd offense, possession of marijuana, prescription controlled substance not in proper container, illegal possession of a legend drug, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
