Interagency Combined Operation Led by Det Hunter Luttrell and Chief Brandon Hollingsworth Nets Two for Trafficking

From The Bell County Sheriff's Department and Pineville Police Department -

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Chief Brandon Hollingsworth attempted a traffic stop on 40-year-old James Eric Brock of Pineville, Ky., for outstanding warrants, but he fled apprehension.

During a joint investigation between Bell County Sheriff’s Detective Hunter Luttrell and Chief Hollingsworth, a search warrant was obtained for a residence to apprehend Brock.  

On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the joint operation led officers to a camper located on Roth Camp Road, where the search warrant was executed.  During the search, Brock was found in the camper's bathroom.  In plain view of officers was a clear rock-like substance believed to be Methamphetamine, seen on a scale.  Both were found on a nightstand. 

As the operation continued, officers found a large amount of a clear substance believed to be Methamphetamine, a brown substance believed to be Heroin, a pill bottle containing 74 pills believed to be pressed fentanyl, and other pills believed to be Buprenorphine and Hydrocodone.  Also located were three handguns, eight sets of digital scales, and a large amount of cash.  Brock took ownership of all the items.

Also in the camper was 23-year-old Ariel Faith Saylor of Pineville.  Among the items found was a backpack that Saylor took ownership of with a blue container that held a brown substance believed to be Heroin inside.  The backpack also contained a clear pipe with a crystal-like substance believed to be Methamphetamine.

Both Brock and Saylor were arrested and lodged in the Bell County Detention Center.

James Eric Brock has been charged with:

Trafficking in controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (greater than or equal to 2 grams Methamphetamine), trafficking in controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (Heroin), possession of Marijuana, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of controlled Substance – 2nd degree (drug unspecified), trafficking in controlled substance – 1st offense (Carfentanil or Fentanyl derivatives), possession of controlled substance – 1st degree – 1st offense (Hydrocodone), and buying/possessing drug paraphernalia.  He was also served the outstanding warrants.

Ariel Faith Saylor was charged with:

Trafficking in controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (greater than or equal to 2 grams Methamphetamine) (complicity), possession of controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (Heroin), possession of controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (Methamphetamine), and buying/possessing drug paraphernalia.

Deputies who assisted were Samson Churchwell, Sgt. Austin Poindexter, Sgt. Jody Risner, K9 Keith Fuson and K9 Steve, and Court Security Officers Brad Dye and Derek Jones.