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John Zambenini
October 23, 2008
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A Franklin County real estate developer has been arrested on drug trafficking charges after he was allegedly caught buying cocaine in Lexington for $19,000, according to police.

Ricky Layne Wentworth, 42, 2590 Bald Knob Road, is charged with conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance, according to Lexington metro police reports.

Police reports said Wentworth attempted to buy a kilo of cocaine from a police informant.

Wentworth made multiple calls to the informant, police reports said, before driving in a blue GMC pickup to a Holiday Inn at 1780 Sharkey Way, where he was arrested about 1:15 a.m. Oct. 16.

Police reports said Wentworth, who had "a large sum of currency" in his possession at the time of his arrest, agreed to pay the informant $19,000 for the drugs.

Wentworth, who goes by the nickname "Hollywood," according to police, appeared in Fayette District Court today for a preliminary hearing.

Detective Matt Evans testified that Lexington police arrested a man named Christian Garcia who agreed to become an informant for police.

Evans testified Garcia told police Wentworth had purchased cocaine from him only the day before.

According to Evans' testimony, Wentworth could be heard conferring with an unknown partner in Frankfort as he spoke with Garcia on the phone and police recorded the conversation.

Evans said in court Wentworth had checks written by "different people" in his possession at the time of his arrest.

Wentworth is currently being held in the Fayette County Jail. His bond is set at $50,000 full cash.

Wentworth has been involved in the development of the Capital Condos in west Frankfort, under the auspices of Capital Condos, LLC.

The State Journal reported on a code violation for dead trees at the Hudson Hollow Road condos, which Wentworth co-owns with Gravesco, Inc., in September.

Messages left for Detective Matt Evans and Sgt. Jack Dawson, who handled Wentworth's case, were not immediately returned.




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1177.
    Posted by diane40601 August 29, 2009
lol, wonder how much time he got

1176.
    Posted by therightone August 28, 2009
That's funny, it is still an active listing with our local real estate company.

1175.
    Posted by lady_luv August 28, 2009
Actually he no longer owns that home,he donated it to the Frankfort Fire Department for a controlled burn but we guess they haven't done it yet. Thanks for all your concerns about Ricky,we just don't know what we would do without you all!!

1174.
    Posted by diane40601 August 28, 2009
hope so

1173.
    Posted by more_cowbell . August 27, 2009
What about Hollywood's house out on bridgeport benson? They just gonna let it fall down>?

1172.
    Posted by diane40601 August 24, 2009
lol

1171.
    Posted by lady_luv August 23, 2009
Why do you care so much Diane? Just know that he is happy and moving on with his life, and you are not part of it. SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP!!!

1170.
    Posted by diane40601 August 23, 2009
is he in jail or a snitch

1169.
    Posted by more_cowbell . August 10, 2009
mooooooooooo

1168.
    Posted by diane40601 August 5, 2009
cowbell did you graze today lololololol

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