Ohio Co. Sheriff's Office arrests five suspects in Fordsville, Olaton on meth charges

On Monday, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Department of Corrections culminated an investigation into the sale and/or consumption of methamphetamine in the Fordsville and Olaton communities.

According to Ohio County Sheriff Tracy Beatty, authorities gained entry into the Fordsville residence of 58-year-old Louis Canary, where police located methamphetamine and multiple items of meth-related drug paraphernalia.

Canary and three other suspects were arrested — 38-year-old Chad Harley, 48-year-old Larenda Reinus and 36-year-old Jennifer Billareal.

Canary, Harley and Billareal were charged with trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Reinus was charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Also on Monday, Beatty said police made entry into the Olaton residence of 45-year-old Susan Baran, where authorities found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Baran was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

All five suspects were lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center. Only Baran remains incarcerated.

(Headline photo: Louis Canary)