Foreign national arrested in Bell County

Foreign national arrested in Bell County

A recent arrest after what appeared to be a standard traffic stop by Bell County deputies has turned out to be much more serious as area law enforcement thwarted plans of a would-be terrorist. 23-year-old Maurya Hemendra Bharwad, a citizen of India living in Bell County on an expired student visa, was charged with DUI and resisting arrest by Pineville Police while Barbourville Police charged him with menacing and disorderly conduct – 2nd degree.…

Foreign national arrested in Knox County after failed attempt to purchase a firearm – The News Journal

The recent arrest of a foreign national who attempted to purchase a firearm led to the discovery of more sinister, potentially devastating plans. Maurya Bharwad was arrested at a Dollar General store in Fourmile, Ky., just across the Knox County line into Bell County, on Feb. 1, 2025. He was arrested after officers located his vehicle following a notice to be on the lookout from Barbourville Police Department Sgt. Adam Townsley. Once Bharwad’s v…