Ivel, Ky.–There has been an increasing number of drug busts at local motels in the area. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department along with Martin City Police added to that number last night when they arrested three people on drug charges at the Eastern Heights Motel in Ivel.

Deputies were on the lookout for a vehicle matching the description of one found in the parking lot of the motel. The owner of the vehicle, 39-year old Christopher Hamilton of Dana, was found to have active warrants. Deputies found Hamilton in one of the rooms, but he was not alone. 34-year old Benita Jo Boyd of Grethel, and 32-year old Richard Brandon Mullins of David were also in the room. All three were arrested after a small baggie of what appeared to be meth was found lying in plain view on a dresser. As the suspects were being taken out of the motel room one of them decided to flee.

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“Mr. Mullins decided that he was going to run on foot. He took off running across a grassy field and then the four-lane into a briar thicket. Our K-9 Litta came down and was immediately able to track him to his location and we were able to take him into custody without further incident. Litta the K-9 dog was able to go back into the room and make several positive hits for drugs. Upon searching those locations we were able to find a small case with several baggies of what appears to be crystal meth prepackaged for sale. Through further investigation we were able to find out that it actually belonged to Mr. Mullins.”

Benita Jo Boyd and Christopher Hamilton were charged with possession of a controlled substance and Richard Brandon Mullins was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance and fleeing and evading police. Boyd has since been released on Bond.