On Thursday, May 11, around 10:45 p.m. Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy Donavan McCutcheon stopped a vehicle near the intersection of York Road and Boatman Road on Austin’s westside for a traffic violation.
After speaking with the driver, Tammy Kay Allen, 51, of south Gardner Street in Scottsburg, the officer became suspicious and called for backup from Deputy Charlie Moran and his K-9 partner Zeus. During a walk around the vehicle Zeus alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
Searching the vehicle authorities seized more than 10.5 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, and a variety of drug paraphernalia
Allen was arrested for dealing in methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, and the possession of a syringe. Allen was transported to the Scott County Jail without incident, where she remains in custody.
On Monday, May 15, Magistrate Allison T. Frazier set Allen’s bond at $65,000.
“Drug dealers, make no mistake. Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies are out all hours looking for criminals like you who seek to profit from others’ misery,” said Scott County Sheriff Jerry Goodin. “You will be discovered, arrested, and jailed”.