Man arrested after allegedly hiding meth, paraphernalia

Police BeatSheriff’s Office press release

On Dec. 21 Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kenny Collard was dispatched to a location on County Road 3300 out of Brownsboro for possible narcotics being dropped on the side of the road. Collard arrived and spoke with a witness that had observed a gray extended cab pickup stop on the side of the road. The witness described the driver and advised Collard the driver removed a white trash bag from his vehicle and took the bag into the trees.

When Collard arrived he found the trash bag to have a large amount of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the bag.

Narcotic Investigator Kay Langford was called to assist Collard. Prior to Langford’s arrival, the driver of the gray extended cab pickup returned to this location.

Langford arrived and spoke with the witness. The witness positively identified Mikel Rex Kirby as the person he saw put the trash bag in the trees on the side of the road.

Langford arrested Mikel Rex Kirby for manufacturing/delivery of controlled substance PG 1 over 4 grams under 200 grams.

Mikel Rex Kirby remains in jail waiting on arraignment.