This is a list of loggers who have conducted timber harvests in Kentucky and have failed to comply with the requirements of KRS 149.342 to 149.344 (the Kentucky Forest Conservation Act). These loggers have been designated as "Bad Actors" by the cabinet.
This list provides the name of the company and the owner and their Kentucky Master Logger designation number. Individuals who have not received their Master Logger designation are indicated with n/a. Loggers whose names have asterisks (**) have violations at multiple logging sites.
| Owner/Operator |
Company Name |
KML ID Number |
| Adams, Hubert L. |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Adams, Larry |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Adkins, Darold |
Adkins Logging |
OH-087-002 |
| Adkins, Larry** |
Adkins Logging |
OH-087-002 |
| Alexander, Jack |
Alexander Logging |
OH-025-003 |
| Antrobus, James |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Arnold, Beaver |
Independent logger |
KY-163-044 |
| Asher, Herbert** |
Independent logger |
KY-109-058 |
| Asher, Kelly |
Independent logger |
KY-109-045 |
| Asher, Sam** |
Asher Logging |
KY-109-059 |
| Bennett, Tim** |
Bennett Logging |
KY-143-008 |
| Blackburn, John |
Blackburn Logging |
WV-099-009 |
| Blackburn, Kelly** |
T & H Logging |
KY-159-017 |
| Blair, Ricky** |
Blair Logging |
KY-133-062 |
| Bowe, Charles** |
L.B. Logging |
KY-195-072 |
| Bowe, Mike** |
Mike Bowe Logging/MB Logging |
KY-195-063 |
| Bowe Jr., Mike** |
H & B Logging |
KY-071-057 |
| Bowling, Mildred & Wendell |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Brewer, Eddie |
Independent logger |
KY-025-060 |
| Brown, Dallas** |
Independent logger |
KY-121-006 |
| Brown Jr., Earl J.** |
Independent logger |
KY-135-084 |
| Bunch, Chad |
Bunch Logging |
KY-235-107 |
| Butler, Albert |
Independent logger |
KY-043-050 |
| Carneal, Ronnie |
Carneal Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Carpenter, Bentley |
Carpenter Logging |
KY-203-045 |
| Christmas, Jeff |
Independent logger |
KY-141-021 |
| Coats, Dale** |
Coats Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Combs, James & Perry |
Combs Construction |
Does not have KML# |
| Combs, Perry (Pete) |
Combs Logging |
KY-193-099 |
| Couch, Rodney** |
Couch Logging |
KY-131-148 |
| Croley, Mark |
Croley Farms & Logging |
KY-235-004 |
| Dalton, Billy |
Independent logger |
KY-151-013 |
| Davis, Mike |
Davis & Sons Logging |
KY-183-064 |
| Detweiler, Andy |
Hart County Hardwood |
KY-099-065 |
| Detweiler, Marty** |
Independent logger |
KY-099-041 |
| Detweiler, Robert Sam |
Detweiler Logging |
KY-099-032 |
| Donahue, Mark** |
Independent logger |
KY-205-027 |
| Duke, Russell (Junior)** |
Junior Duke's Logging |
KY-163-024 |
| Elliott, Kyle |
Elliott Logging |
KY-135-112 |
| Fannin, Tim** |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Fulkerson, Dwight** |
Fulkerson Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Fuson, Rick |
Fuson Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Gambrel, Hoyt |
Independent logger |
KY-121-142 |
| Goforth, Charles Jimmy** |
Goforth Logging |
KY-125-081 |
| Hamilton, Robert |
Independent logger |
KY-069-028 |
| Hamilton, Todd Edward** |
Hamilton Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Hamilton, Tony** |
TRT Logging/TERCO ENT. Inc. |
KY-131-053 |
| Handel, Lance |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Hannah Jr., Virgil |
Hannah Logging Co. |
WV-045-001 |
| Hardin, Leslie B.** |
Hardin Logging |
KY-195-070 |
| Hay, Phillip |
Hay Logging |
KY-093-009 |
| Hemingway, Eddie |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Hemingway, Edgar C.** |
Independent logger |
IN-155-002 |
| Hinkle, Ermil Jr.** |
S & H Logging |
KY-127-064 |
| Homer, Robert |
Homer Logging |
OH-145-004 |
| Howard, Tommy* |
Shandra Lumber Co./H & K Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Hunter, Alvin** |
Independent logger |
KY-139-012 |
| Isaacs, Ronnie* |
Independent logger |
KY-065-48 |
| Jarboe, James |
Jarboe Logging |
KY-235-009 |
| Jude, Bryan** |
Big Sandy Hardwoods |
KY-159-123 |
| Keaton, Tommy |
Independent logger |
KY-175-085 |
| King, David** |
Independent logger |
KY-159-014 |
| Lawson, Elmer |
Independent logger |
KY-175-096 |
| Lefevers, Joe |
Lefevers Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Lynn, Clarence R. |
Lynn Logging |
KY-009-009 |
| Marshall, Louis |
Marshall Logging |
KY-135-096 |
| Martin, Brian |
M & M Logging & Lumber |
KY-081-020 |
| Maynard, Russell |
Maynard Timber |
KY-195-020 |
| Maynard, Virgil** |
M & M Timber |
KY-195-074 |
| McCarty, Wendell** |
McCarty Logging |
KY-153-046 |
| McCoy, Jack |
J & J Logging |
KY-145-016 |
| McCoy, Orville (Bud) |
B & E Forestry Products |
KY-043-024 |
| McDaniel, Joey** |
Independent logger |
KY-189-049 |
| Mills, Eugene** |
Independent logger |
KY-051-076 |
| Mills, Gary** |
Gary Mills Logging |
KY-121-056 |
| Mills, Larry |
Independent logger |
KY-121-021 |
| Mills, Ricky |
R. L. Mills |
Does not have KML# |
| Montgomery, David Neal |
Taylor Logging and Construction |
Does not have KML# |
| Montgomery, Randy |
Montgomery Logging |
KY-155-020 |
| Morgan, Gene |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Mullins, James |
Independent logger |
KY-133-050 |
| Napier, Rick |
Independent logger |
KY-121-096 |
| Neal, David |
H & K Construction |
Does not have KML# |
| Nickell, Earnie** |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| O'Dell, Mike |
Independent logger |
KY-055-035 |
| Ogburn, Bradley Duane** |
Independent logger |
KY-041-005 |
| Ratliff, Tony |
Tony Ratliff Logging |
KY-071-040 |
| Rittenberry, Joey** |
Rittenberry Logging |
KY-139-002 |
| Rogers, Russell E. |
Independent logger |
KY-065-054 |
| Rose, Carey |
Independent logger |
KY-139-009 |
| Saltsman, Lewis |
Saltsman and Son Logging |
KY-009-029 |
| Short, Dennis |
DC Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Simpson, Glenn** |
Simpson Logging |
KY-131-038 |
| Simpson, William |
Simpson Logging |
KY-131-030 |
| Slusher, Mason |
Slusher Logging |
KY-203-009 |
| Smith, Dana |
Independent logger |
KY-071-051 |
| Smith, Robert |
Independent logger |
KY-127-057 |
| Spade, Tommy** |
CT & L Logging |
KY-013-080 |
| Speta, James |
Independent logger |
KY-089-015 |
| Stacy, Jeff** |
S&H Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Stalcup, Michael |
Stalcup Logging |
KY-057-010 |
| Stamper, Estill |
Stamper Logging |
KY-043-063 |
| Stephens, Dale |
Stephens Logging |
KY-071-048 |
| Stopher, Jeffrey |
Stopher Logging |
KY-125-065 |
| Sturgill, Gerald |
Sturgill Excavating |
KY-065-037 |
| Swink, Jeff |
Swink Logging |
KY-163-014 |
| Sumner, Doug |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Taylor, Billy |
Ernest Isaacs Lumber Co. |
Does not have KML # |
| Taylor, John C. |
Independent logger |
KY-013-044 |
| Thomas, Bradley |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Thomas, Randy** |
Thomas Logging |
KY-189-026 |
| Tussey, Bobby** |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Vaughn, Ernest** |
Independent logger |
KY-125-066 |
| Wells, Tim |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Whitaker, Jeff |
Independent logger |
KY-157-009 |
| Williams, Bill |
Independent logger |
KY-195-081 |
| Williams, Darrell |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
| Williams, Dwayne** |
Williams Logging |
KY-159-022 |
| Wilson, Raymond |
Wilson Logging |
Does not have KML# |
| Young, James F. |
Independent logger |
KY-065-034 |
| Zeis, John |
Independent logger |
Does not have KML# |
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| Businesses in Violation |
Owner/Operator |
KML ID Number |
| Big Sandy Hardwoods |
B. Jude |
Does not have KML# |
| Cardinal Coal Services |
Ikey McCoy, II |
Does not have KML# |
| Coal Field Lumber Co.** |
B. Jude |
KY-159-123 |
| Francis & Francis Logging** |
Name not available |
Does not have KML# |
| Martin Brothers Logging |
Name not available |
Does not have KML# |
| Mosley Construction Co. |
Kermit Mosley |
Does not have KML# |
| Oak Ridge Lumber Co.** |
B. Jude |
KY-159-123 |
| Taylor Logging & Construction** |
D. N. Montgomery |
Does not have KML# |
| Woodcox & Sons Lumber Co. |
Name not available |
Does not have KML# |
Loggers in Violation
