According to detention records, WILLIAM BLACKMAN FRIEND was booked into the Big Sandy Area detention system on 6/1/2026 following an arrest by KSP 14 in Lawrence County. Jail records associated with the booking list nine charges, including multiple trafficking offenses involving methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl derivatives, and a charge of tampering with physical evidence.
WILLIAM BLACKMAN FRIEND Arrest Booking
Booking Date: 6/1/2026
Release Date:
Status: Active
Gender: M
Age: 44
Race: WHITE
Birthplace: KY
Height: 5′ 7”
Weight: 175
Hair Color: BLD
Eye Color: HAZ
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Arresting Agency: KSP 14
Arresting Officer: COVERDALE
Inmate Classification:
County Arrested: LAWRENCE
1. TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF – (> OR = 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
2. TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF – (> OR = 4 GMS COCAINE)
3. TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST OFFENSE (CARFENTANIL OR FENTANYL DERIVATIVES)
4. PRESCRIPTION CONT SUB NOT PROPER CONTAIN 1ST OFF
5. TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF – (> OR = 10 D.U. DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
6. POSS OF MARIJUANA
7. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS
8. POSS CONT SUB, 3RD DEGREE – DRUG UNSPECIFIED
9. TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
