Drug, gun charges for two after arrest near Bardwell

Two men were arrested on drug and other charges in the Bardwell area Thursday.

The River Counties Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force arrested the men in the 2600 block of KY 1181. 

In February, the Task Force received information that Thomas Bishop and Jerry Noonan were selling methamphetamine from a garage on the property. Over the following weeks, controlled buys of meth conducted, and each time both Bishop and Noonan were involved in the transactions. 

On Thursday, the Task Force executed a search warrant on the property. Officers observed Noonan running from the garage to the back yard. He was observed throwing a white object into an above ground pool, then fleeing. 

He was also observed throwing another object into a brush pile. Officers caught Noonan, and during a physical altercation he had to be tazed. Noonan was evaluated by EMS and arrested.

Task Force Officers said the white bag retrieved from the pool contained over 90 grams of methamphetamine. In the brush pile, they located a loaded .22 caliber handgun. 

Noonan is a convicted felon and cannot lawfully possess a firearm. During a search of Noonan .22 caliber ammunition was located on his person. Cash believed to be proceeds of illegal narcotics sales was also seized from Noonan. 

Bishop was also located in the garage on the property and was taken into custody without incident. Bishop was found to be in possession of a large quantity of valium. 

Bishop and Noonan were transported to the Ballard County Jail.