KSP makes another arrest in missing child investigation (updated)

UPDATE: (June 13, 2024) – Troopers have charged a Reynolds Station man for his role in the illegal drug operation staged at the Rudd residence.

Brodie C. Payne, 28, of Reynolds Station, was charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine); Trafficking in legendary drugs; Marijuana trafficking; Participation in organized crime and possession of paraphernalia and wanton endangerment – ​​1st degree.

Payne was served by Kentucky State Police at the Daviess County Detention Center in Owensboro. The Daviess County Sheriff's Office's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) opened a drug trafficking investigation into Payne months ago. The investigation revealed that Payne used the USPS to facilitate his drug trafficking operations. Investigators coordinated with the United States Postal Inspection Service and Kentucky State Police DE/SI and arrested Payne on 05/20/2024 with 1/2 pound of methamphetamine and approximately 3/4 book of pills suspected to contain fentanyl.

Payne had been staying with Rudd for approximately six months before his arrest.

The investigation is ongoing.

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UPDATE: (June 12, 2024) – Kentucky State Police troopers today executed a search warrant at the residence of Miya Rudd's grandparents (Tesla Tuckers parents) in the 2000 block of houses 1300 of Leitchfield Road in Owensboro.

Troopers did not locate baby Miya; however, police seized electronic devices and arrested both grandparents.

Taletha D. Tucker, 50, of Owensboro, was arrested and charged with Fugative from Out of State – Warrant (Indiana).

David Tucker, 53, of Owensboro, was arrested for a failure to pay warrant issued in Daviess County, KY.

Both were transported and lodged at the Daviess County Detention Center in Owensboro. Tesla Tucker's three children, who resided with the Tuckers, were transferred by the Community Services Cabinet to another location.

The investigation is ongoing by Kentucky State Police.

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UPDATE 3: (June 9, 2024) – As officers entered the driveway leading to the Smith residence, officers observed Timothy L. Roach, 37 of Owensboro, throwing non-prescribed Suboxone under his vehicle. He was also arrested along with Billie J. Smith and taken to the Ohio County Detention Center in Hartford.

Roach was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree and Possession of a Prescription Controlled Substance Not in a Proper Container, 1st Degree.

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UPDATE 2: (June 9, 2024) – Troopers served and arrested Miya Rudd's grandmother, Billie J. (Rudd) Smith, 49 of Reynolds Station on a warrant for 2nd degree assault – domestic violence. The warrant stems from an incident that occurred in Daviess County in October 2023. Officers were conducting a search/welfare check for the missing eight-month-old child when they discovered Ms. Smith had an active warrant.

Miya Rudd was not found with Billie Smith. Smith was booked into the Ohio County Detention Center in Hartford on $25,000 cash bail.

The investigation is ongoing.

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UPDATE: (June 9, 2024) – Tesla Tucker, Cage Rudd and Ricky Smith (Miya Rudd's grandfather) are scheduled to appear in Ohio County District Court in Hartford tomorrow at 9 a.m. CST.

Although cheats are coming, soldiers do not have new updates. Kentucky State Police are asking anyone with knowledge of the disappearance of eight-month-old Miya Rudd to contact Post 16 at 270-826-3312.

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UPDATE: Additional charges have been filed against the parents of missing Miya (Tucker) Rudd.

Tesla Tucker, 29, of Reynolds Station, trafficking in controlled substances, 1st degree (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine); Trafficking in legendary drugs; Marijuana trafficking; Child abuse first; Abandonment of a minor; Participating in organized crime and possessing paraphernalia.

Cage C. Rudd, 30 of Reynolds Station, was trafficking in controlled substances, 1st degree (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine); Trafficking in legendary drugs; Marijuana trafficking; Child abuse first; Abandonment of a minor; Participating in organized crime and possessing paraphernalia.

Ricky J. Smith, 56, of Reynolds Station, was arrested and charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine); Trafficking in legendary drugs; Child abuse first; Abandonment of a minor; Engage in organized crime; Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and repeat offender I.

The investigation is ongoing by Kentucky State Police and are asking anyone with information on Miya's whereabouts to contact 270.826.3312.

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REYNOLDS STATION, Ky. (June 6, 2024) – Kentucky State Police began an investigation into the disappearance of a child in Ohio County after a search warrant and welfare check for 8-month-old Miya Tucker of Reynolds Station was conducted. carried out.

Officers arrested and charged the mother of the missing child, Tesla Tucker, 29 of Reynolds Station, with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree (Fentanyl); Possession of drug paraphernalia and abandonment of a minor. She is incarcerated at the Daviess County Detention Center in Owensboro.

Cage C. Rudd, 30, of Reynolds Station, was also arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree (Fentanyl); Possession of controlled substance 1st degree (methamphetamine); Possession of drug paraphernalia and abandonment of a minor. He is also incarcerated at the Daviess County Detention Center in Owensboro.

Miya Tucker, 8 months, of Reynolds Station, has brown hair and green eyes. She was last suspected to be in the care of her parents, Cage C. Rudd and Tesla Tucker; however, baby Miya could not be found during welfare check.

Kentucky State Police are asking anyone with information regarding the missing child to contact the station at 270.826.3312.