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Two Inez men contribute to pill count in massive drug roundup
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Martin County men allegedly contributed to the overall pill count in the Kentucky State Police’s Operation Summer Heat—a drug roundup from Paducah to Pikeville last week that involved all 16 KSP posts. Authorities reported 490 criminal charges among 206 initial arrests in the sting, which resulted in…
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Police seize a half pound of suspected meth
SALYERSVILLE — Kentucky State Police seized a half pound of suspected methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia in a traffic stop in Salyersville. Kentucky State Police troopers and Post 9’s Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted the traffic checkpoint April 25 and arrested two individuals from West Van Lear. Nicholas Barnett, 36, and Tony Endicott, 58, face charges…
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State police seize kilogram of methamphetamine in routine traffic stop
PAINTSVILLE — Kentucky State Police seized approximately 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of methamphetamine during a routine traffic stop March 12 in Paintsville. Post 9’s Drug Interdiction Unit arrested two individuals from Akron, Ohio, after locating the substance inside the vehicle. Makayla Garner, 20, and Antwan Freeman, 22, both face a charge of trafficking controlled substance…
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State police seize large drug haul at traffic safety checkpoint
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SALYERSVILLE — Police arrested two men and seized a cache of illegal drugs at a traffic safety checkpoint March 7 in Salyersville. Kentucky State Police troopers and the Post 9 Drug Interdiction Unit confiscated approximately 75 grams of suspected fentanyl, 1 pound of suspected marijuana, an ounce of suspected cocaine, drug paraphernalia…
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Lovely couple arrested for meth and fentanyl
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Martin County man is in jail in West Virginia following his arrest Thursday on drug charges. Jordan T. Stacy, 28, of Lovely, and Courtney M. Timmons, 26, of Williamson, West Virginia, were arrested by Mingo County Chief Deputy A. Mounts, Cpl E. Williams and Cpl M. Lendearo. During the arrest, law…
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Three busted for drugs at Dempsey
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County deputies arrested three individuals on drug charges Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. The officers went to the location after receiving an anonymous narcotics trafficking tip and information that a suspect with several active warrants was on the premises. Upon arrival, the homeowner, Lucille Mills, 47,…
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Tomahawk man arrested in Johnson County on multiple drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A Tomahawk man was arrested on drug-related charges early Friday morning in Paintsville. Deputy L. Owens of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kody Harless, 24, at a residence along State Route 172. The incident unfolded when law enforcement responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle in…
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BUSTED: Police seize $21,000 cash and 100 grams of drugs
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NORTH MATEWAN, W.Va. — A joint operation between the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. 119 Drug Task Force netted over $21,000 cash and 100 grams combined of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. The agencies seized the items while executing a search warrant Wednesday at a residence in North Matewan.…
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Father and son arrested on drug charges in Mingo County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BREEDEN, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department arrested a father and son on various drug charges Tuesday. Sheriff Joe Smith and deputies arrested Marvin Vance Sr. and Marvin Vance Jr. of Breeden after finding a large stash of drugs, firearms, cash and drug paraphernalia. Vance Sr. was arrested on an outstanding…
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Police seize 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HARDY — Two women face charges after police seized 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl from their residence in the Hardy community of Pike County. Kentucky State Police arrested Leatrice Hunt, 41, and Destiny Hunt, 19, following a search of the Hunt home Thursday. In addition to the suspected fentanyl, officers say…
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