Friday, February 2nd, 2024-Oak Grove, KY: A search warrant was served just after midnight on Friday that led to the discovery of large amounts of illegal narcotics, cash and a firearm, among other items. Two people were arrested from the home. The investigation stemmed from information gathered by Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit the night before.
Based on information relayed by McCracken County, Detectives and Deputies with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of Gleaves Lane in the city limits of Oak Grove. Once inside, two people were detained, and the residence was searched. Detectives found multiple items of illegal contraband to include approximately 3100 fentanyl pills, just under a pound of methamphetamine, an undisclosed amount of cash, drug paraphernalia and a firearm. There was also a single fentanyl pill located in a vehicle on the property. The fentanyl pills have a street value of approximately $31,000, while the methamphetamine holds a value around $6,000.
Three small children were found to be in the home with the suspects and all of the dangerous items located.
26-year-old Valdarious Starks and 27-year-old Vivica Gee were arrested from the home and charged with Trafficking in Fentanyl, Trafficking in Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and 3 counts of Criminal Abuse 2nd Children Under 12. Starks was also charged with Possession of a Handgun by a Felon.
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Released by:
Chris Miller
Public Information Officer
Christian County Sheriff’s Office
cmiller@christiancountyso.com
