Estill Co Sheriff’s Office

04/19/2025

Earlier this afternoon the Estill Co Sheriff’s Office obtained a search warrant on a residence in the Wisemantown area. ECSO and KSP executed the search warrant and seized 2 fi****ms, suspected fentanyl, and suspected methamphetamine. One female was arrested and charged with multiple drug trafficking charges and lodged in Three Forks Regional Jail.

Sheriff Chris Flynn

02/21/2025

We are needing help in identifying the male in this photo. It’s in reference to using a fraudulent credit card to purchase a chainsaw from D&J Hardware. The male was also driving a white Dodge Truck. Anyone with information is asked to call 606-723-2201 or send us a message. Thanks.

Sheriff Chris Flynn

02/16/2025

**Current information as of 9:20AM, Sunday, February 16, 2025

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kentucky River near Ravenna.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:20 AM EST Sunday the stage was 27.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.1 feet just after midnight Sunday night. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

02/11/2025

The office will be closed today February 11th due to the weather! Sheriff Flynn and Deputy King will be on duty today. Contact dispatch if you need us. Non emergency numbers are 606-723-2201 or 606-723-8565.

01/31/2025

The Eastern Kentucky District U.S. Attorney Office announced today, an Irvine man, Chad Newman, age 40, was sentenced to 87 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier, for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.  According to his plea agreement, from January 1, 2019, until April 11, 2023, ...

01/05/2025

01/05/2025

Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance is my quote for the day! The snow is coming down up here on the hill. I am taking my own advice and staying off the roadways. However, the old Tahoe is running and we are keeping the snow off of it to be prepared for whatever you may need. I also want to thank everyone that has reached out to me offering assistance this morning. I definitely appreciate you all. It’s always good to know that we have extra help if needed. For now we are just standing by and allowing the road crews a chance to work without getting in their way. Please everyone do the same! If any essential workers need transportation to and from work here in Estill let us know. We will do our best to help. Call dispatch at 606-723-2201 or send us a message.

Sheriff Chris Flynn

01/05/2025

Here is my current situation since around 12:30 am. The Winterstorms haven’t even hit yet and Jackson Energy is already having to call a crew out early this morning at 2 am to repair this pole after a truck collided with it. They will be lucky to get this repaired before the winter weather sets in. I ask everyone that doesn’t have to be out to please stay in. The weather coming will create enough problems for us to deal with over the next few days. If you do have to get out please be prepared if your vehicle was to slide off of the road. Have an emergency kit with warm weather gear in your vehicle. All of the tow trucks in our area are two wheel drive and they sometimes may not be able to get to you until the roads get cleared. Depending on the situation with the ice/snow we may be delayed getting to you as well. I have spent all day getting an old Tahoe Patrol vehicle loaded with everything that I can think of to be prepared to respond to as much as we can. I have 3 chainsaws, tow straps, tools, hydraulic jack, jump boxes, and even an air tank. If you need us call and we will do our best to help. Stay home, stay warm, and stay safe!

Sheriff Chris Flynn

10/10/2024

We began collecting property taxes October 1st. All property tax bills for 2024 were mailed out. You should have received them in the mail already. If you did not receive it please call the office as sometimes they are lost in the mail. As a reminder our drive thru will be open till 6 pm on Thursdays during the month of October. We will also be open on Saturdays from 8:30 am-12pm till the end of December. If anyone has any questions feel free to call the office at 606-723-2323.

09/29/2024

‼️Zoey has been located and is safe. An officiall release will be later. I would like to thank everyone for sharing this post.

Update! We have added a photo of a vehicle that she possibly was picked up by. It appears to be a white SUV.

We are requesting help in locating a missing/runaway juvenile. She is 15 years old and her name is Zoey Abel. She was last seen around 3 am Sept 29th. Anyone with any information please call Estill Co Dispatch at 606-723-8565.

09/09/2024

The Estill County Sheriff's Office is aware of rumors circulating that the shooter from Laurel county has been seen in Estill county. This is false. There is no need for concern regarding this situation at this time due to the fact that we have not received any information that would link the shooter to Estill county. If we receive information that states otherwise we will investigate and keep the public informed.

08/13/2024

‼️Update. mower has been recovered. Thanks for everyone sharing!

An ExMark mower similar to this one was left in a ditch yesterday afternoon around the 1000 block of Cow Creek Rd. When the owner returned a few hours later to pull it from the ditch it was gone. If anyone saw anyone around this mower trying to pull it out of the ditch yesterday please send us the information. This would have happened somewhere between 1:30 pm- 7pm yesterday. You can call dispatch at 606-723-8565.

Sheriff Chris Flynn