Pineville Man On The Run Apprehended Facing Multiple Charges Including Guns and Drugs

From the Bell County Ky Sheriff's Department additional content from WRIL -

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Bell County Deputies assisted the Parole and Probation office in executing a search warrant at the Doris Caroll Lane residence of 27-year-old Cameron Collins in Pineville.   

The search revealed approximately 68 grams of Methamphetamine, 3 grams of Heroin/Fentanyl, 8 rifles, 7 pistols, multiple drug paraphernalia (including baggies, scales, and syringes).

Collins was not apprehended at the time, but was also wanted by KSP in connection with another man - previously arrested - for cable theft in Frakes, Ky. on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Collins fled the scene and had been on the run until Thursday, April 9^th when he was apprehended at Happy Mart in Pineville by the Bell County Sheriff’s Department and US Marshals Service - Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force London office.

Also assisting in his apprehension were Sgt Austin Poindexter, Sgt Jody Risner, K-9 Deputy Keith Fuson and K-9 Steve Deputy Chris Owens, Deputy Adam Smith, CSO Devon Morris, Detective Hunter Luttrell and the Pineville Police Officer Curtis Pingleton.

Cameron Collins was lodged in the Bell County Detention Center charged with being a fugitive from another state, (8) counts of convicted felon in possession of a firearm, (7) seven counts of convicted felon in possession of a handgun, buying/possessing drug paraphernalia, trafficking in controlled substance - 1^st degree, 1^st offense (greater than 2 grams Methamphetamine), trafficking in a controlled substance - 1^st degree, 1^st offense (Heroin), and trafficking in a controlled substance - 1^st degree, 1^st offense (Carfentanil or Fentanyl derivatives).

Collins fugitive warrant stems from a 2023 conviction in which he was place on split confinement for causing the death of 21-year-old Victoria Wilson on June 28, 2021.  As WRIL reported at the time, Collins had been driving a 2010 Ford Fusion on Highway 33 in Union County, Tennessee when he crossed the southbound lane of traffic, traveled down an embankment, and struck a tree with the vehicle catching on fire.

While both Collins and Ms. Wilson were removed from the vehicle, Victoria was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

On April 3, 2023, Collins began his eight-year sentence for vehicular homicide/risk of death/serious bodily injury. He was currently on probation, but had absconded.