PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Two Louisville residents are in custody after they were found in possession of firearms and burning methamphetamine inside a wood stove.
According to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, authorities with their department, alongside Kentucky State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives attempted to serve a search warrant on Highway 1676.
Attempts to enter a garage behind the residence did not receive a response, and smoke began to exit the garage. Police eventually made entry, where they found a wood burning stove and the floor of the garage on fire.
After the fire was contained, 43-year-old Thomas Soble was located inside the garage in possession of an empty holster. A stolen 9MM pistol and bag of methamphetamine were also located.
Investigation revealed that the subjects in the garage burnt approximately 2.5 pounds of methamphetamine prior to police entry.
Soble, a convicted felon, has been charged with:
- Recieving stolen property (firearm).
- Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.
- First degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense (methamphetamine)(enhancement).
33-year-old Sarah Anne Morris was also charged with:
- Tampering with physical evidence.
- First degree trafficking a controlled substance, first offense (less or equal to two grams) (methamphetamine).
Investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
