PRESS RELEASE
Deandre Christian
The Barren River Drug Task Force was contacted Thursday by the Bowling Green Police Department in reference to a wanted subject that may be in the Glasgow area. At approximately 12:14, a Barren River Drug Task Force detective noticed Deandre Lamont Christian in a white Impala on U.S. 31-E South. The DTF detective knew that Christian had active warrants out of Bowling Green for trafficking in fentanyl. The DTF detective contacted the Barren County Sheriff’s Office and their tactical team to attempt to conduct a felony stop.
The white Impala got onto the Cumberland Parkway westbound toward Bowling Green. The BCSO Tactical Team was able to stop the vehicle near mile marker 7 and place Christian under arrest for the active warrant without incident. Prior to exiting the vehicle, he destroyed his cell phone. Christian additionally threatened one of the passengers with physical harm in front of deputies.
Christian was charged with the active warrant for two counts of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense (carefenanil or fentanyl derivatives); receiving stolen property, $10,000 or more; first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle); and obscuring the identity of a machine, $10,000 or more.
Christian was additionally charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense (cocaine); first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense (opiates); tampering with physical evidence; third-degree terroristic threatening; and buying or possessing of drug paraphernalia.
Christian was lodged in the Barren County Detention Center, where he remained Friday afternoon. The Glasgow Police Department assisted with the apprehension.
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