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Fulton Co. Deputy Jailer Arrested for Trafficking

By Chris Taylor

Hickman, KY – A Fulton County Deputy Jailer has been arrested on drug trafficking charges after an investigation showed he was allegedly selling them to inmates. Ian Whittington of Hickman has been charged with promoting contraband, official misconduct, and trafficking cocaine, Oxycontin, and Marijuana. WPSDTV reports County Jailer Ricky Parnell prompted an investigation when he became suspicious that one of his deputies was involved in some kind of illegal activity at the facility.