Wayne County Sheriff's Office

10/26/2026

Property taxes are payable with the 2% discount through Monday, November 2nd since the last day falls on the weekend. Our office hours are 8:00 am. to 4:30 pm. Unfortunately, if you pay online that will have to be done by midnight on November 1st.

10/13/2026

Sheriff Tim Catron and staff would like to welcome Jared Perdue as the newest Court Security Officer. Jared will complete his two week basic training course at the Dept of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond Ky.

10/01/2026

The 2026 Wayne County Property tax bills have been mailed, and you should receive them in the next few days. The 2% discount will be applied through November 1st. Payments can be made online at the link below.
The City tax will be included on your County tax bill.

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09/15/2026

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrest.

Gary D Davis of Monticello, Ky was arrested for assault 4th degree (domestic Violence)

Davis was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

09/14/2026

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests.

Chad Eric S*xton of Monticello, KY was arrested for leaving scene of accident-failure to render aid or assistance, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol 1st, no operators moped license.

S*xton was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

09/11/2026

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron and staff would like to thank Domino’s for their support and for serving us lunch today. We truly appreciate it.

09/11/2026

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron and staff would like to thank Cash Express for their continued support and generosity.

09/11/2026

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09/10/2026

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron a Monticello man has been arrested on drug related charges and on active arrest warrants.

The Monticello man was a fugitive from justice that the United States Federal Marshall Service with the assistance of the Wayne County Sheriff Office, and the Monticello Police Department attempted to located last week which were unable to locate at that time.

On September 9, 2026, at approximately 11:20 PM, Wayne County Sheriff Office Deputies Zachary Bybee and Deputy Nick Bertram located the man in an upstairs bedroom at a residence located on the Frank Bell Road. Deputies was able to take the man into custody without any resistance. While conducting a search incident to the arrest Deputies located a small amount of suspected methamphetamine inside a drug paraphernalia item.
Deputy Bybee charged and arrested Charles W. Bailey of Monticello, KY. for possession of a controlled substance-1st degree (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputy Bybee also served and arrested Bailey on a Wayne County Circuit Court Warrant of Arrest for Probation Violation on the underlying charges of assault-1st degree (complicity), assault-2nd degree (complicity), tampering with physical evidence (complicity), persistent felony offender-1st degree, persistent felony offender-2nd degree (enhanced) and on a Wayne County District Court Complaint Warrant of Arrest for assault-4th degree (domestic violence), unlawful imprisonment-1st degree, and menacing.
Bailey was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

The Wayne County Sheriff Office also arrested Alexander J. Stonewall of Monticello, KY. on a Wayne County Circuit Court Warrant of Arrest for failure to pay child support as ordered.
Stonewall was released from custody after posting a Bond.

09/09/2026

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests.

On September 8, 2026, at approximately 7 PM, while on a regular patrol in the Missouri Hollow area of Wayne County Deputies Brad Tucker and Nick Bertram observed an altercation taken place in the middle of the roadway between several individuals. While speaking with all of the individuals on scene about the altercation the Deputies learned this had been an ongoing issue of harassment with a prior assault. One of those involved made a statement that he was going to put them in the ground.

Deputy Tucker then charged and arrested Christian E. King of Monticello, KY. for terroristic threatening-3rd degree.

On August 25 2026, Wayne County Sheriff Office Deputy Allen Cash responded to a theft of a four-wheeler from a location on Kentucky Highway 200. Deputy Cash also received a call on the same date of an four-wheeler being abandoned behind a building in the Murl Community. This four-wheeler was identified by the owner as the one stolen from him. The four-wheeler had received a considerable amount damage including having broken parts and the plastic body being partially burnt. After receiving video footage of the theft Deputy Cash was able to identify the suspect. Deputy Cash then obtained a Wayne County District Court Complaint Warrant of Arrest for Ryan Jahnke. On September 8, 2026, at approximately 10 PM, Deputy Cash served and arrested Ryan Jahnke on the Wayne County District Court Complaint Warrant of Arrest at his residence on Missouri Hollow Road on the charges of criminal mischief-2nd degree, and theft by unlawful taking or disposition.

Also, on September 8, 2026, at approximately 8 PM, Deputy Nick Bertram arrested Jeremy Moore of Monticello, KY. at his residence on Limestone Street on a Laurel County District Court Complaint Warrant of Arrest for flagrant non-support.

Sheriff Tim Catron arrested Stephen Smith of Monticello, KY. on a Wayne County District Court Forthwith Order of Arrest.

King, Jahnke, Moore, and Smith were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.