From The Knox County Ky Sheriff's Department
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and Deputies arrested 44-year-old Gary W Branson and 42-year-old Laci K Brown both of Bailey Switch, KY on a Knox County Arrest Warrant from an investigation by KSP Detective Jake Middleton for Sodomy-1st Degree/Victim under 12 years of age, Sexual Abuse-1st Degree/Victim under 12 years of age and Use of a Minor in a Sexual Performance.
The charges involved both of the accused engaging an 11-year-old male in sexual acts at their residence on KY 229 in Bailey Switch.
Prior to entering the Knox County Detention Center Lacie Brown was asked numerous times if she had anything illegal hidden on her person and she replied she did not. While being processed a “meth” pipe and a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine were found hidden on her person.
Lacie Brown was additionally charged with Possession of Controlled Substance-1st Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Promoting Contraband-1st Degree.
Both Gary Branson and Lacie Brown were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.