Three facing drug trafficking charges in Lyon Co.

Three Lyon County residents are facing drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department and the Western Kentucky Violent Crimes Task Force. 

According to a news release, investigation concluded in the arrests of 42-year-old Joseph Gillaspie of Kuttawa, 41-year-old Sonja Pentecost of Eddyville and 65-year-old Garland Springs of Eddyville. 

Pentecost was charged with two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of meth—Springs is charged with trafficking in meth, trafficking in marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, prescription not in a proper container. Gillaspie is charged with possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and being a persistent felony offender.