The Northeast Kentucky Drug Task Force executed a search warrant which led to one of the largest drug busts involving fentanyl in Boyd County History, according to a news release. I think she may have been given an ultimatum," to take her own life or the drug ring would kill her or someone she loved. That way "everybody has to come to you.. Drug bust fail: dealer tries to hide 20 heroin bags by swallowing them during police drug bust. PADUCAH, Ky. (FOX 56) The Paducah Police Department updated the public on a large ongoing fentanyl trafficking investigation on Friday. According to officials, the marijuana had a street value of more than $10 million. Officials from the Kentucky Attorney Generals Office, the Barbourville Police Department, the Clay County Sheriffs Office, and the Manchester Police Department worked with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators, resulting in Thursdays grand jury indictment in London. Hyche recovered and returned to work. LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - At least a dozen horses were killed in a barn fire in Lexington, Kentucky Friday morning. Monaco highlighted the need to combat drug trafficking and fentanyl proliferation on social media, telling reporters on Friday that she and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram met with social media companies last week discuss how social media companies "must do more to stop the sale of fentanyl on their platforms.". The Bardstown Police Department seized over 100 pounds of marijuana and $50,000 during a search at a home in Bardstown late last week, according to police. If Jose Prieto worried she might spill secrets to police, he was right. She put her affairs in order, including signing over custody of her son, and headed to a Tunica casino. According to the criminal complaints, from September 2020 to present, federal and local investigative agencies have conducted a long term investigation into the Willie Watkins Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) believed to be trafficking in methamphetamine, counterfeit pharmaceutical pills believed to contain fentanyl, and marijuana. 36-year-old Amanda Barrett of Stinnett, 28-year-old Nicholas Begley of Hyden. 1:13. A second warrant was obtained to search the safe, uncovering 4.5 ounces of meth and an undisclosed amount of cash. 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Baker, 19, of Ohio Street, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), Garrett E. Beach, 26, of Metropolis, Illinois, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives) 2017 possession of burglary tools, Avian M. Costello, 37, of Jack Gray Drive, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), Lavance N. Davenport Sr., 46, of South Sixth Street, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); On federal probation for distribution of crack cocaine; in 2011 distribution of a controlled substance; in 2011 possession with intent to distribute; in 2008 supervised probation; in 2003 distribution of cocaine; in 2001 first-degree assault; in 2000 trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine); in 2000 carrying a concealed weapon (by a felon), Lavanti N. Davenport, 20, of Levin Avenue, four counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), Enrico G. Fuhr, 28, of North 23rd Street, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) and two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), Johnny B. Harmon III, 30, of Park Avenue, three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); On probation for 2021 Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and 2019 First-degree wanton endangerment, DeTysha L. Laster, 23, of Coronado Court, two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), Christopher J. Russell, 37, of Jack Gray Drive, two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); in 2021 fraud (Florida); in 2015 grand theft from dwelling (Florida) , Samuel G. Shocklee, 23, of Calvert City, Kentucky, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl), Cameron Shumpert, 29, of Levin Avenue, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives, second or greater offense); in 2019 use of a minor in a sexual performance; in 2019 trafficking in marijuana; in 2019 promoting contraband; in 2017 possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; in 2017 tampering with physical evidence; in 2012 trafficking in a controlled substance, Dorian Q. Shumpert, 31, of Glenwood Drive, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives, second or greater offense); in 2018 first-degree promoting contraband; in 2015 trafficking in a controlled substance; in 2011 trafficking in cocaine, Dominick D. Tyler, 19, of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), Paul G. West, 25, of Lone Oak Road, two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives, second or greater offense); in 2021 fleeing or evading police; in 2021 fleeing or evading police, in 2021 trafficking in a controlled substance (fentanyl); in 2021 possession of a controlled substance, Michael J. Abbage, 24, of Levin Avenue, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); on probation for 2021 criminal possession of a forged instrument; in 2015 second-degree robbery, Romeneo L. Beard, 21, of Levin Avenue, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), Michelle L. Cohoon, 45, of Grogan Circle, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl), Lisa D. Collins, 47, of Otis Dinning Drive, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) and speeding/10mph over limit, Lavance N. Davenport Jr., 27, of South Sixth Street, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives, second or greater offense); on probation for 2021 first-degree fleeing and evading police; in 2021 second-degree fleeing and evading; in 2021 possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; in 2021 possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; in 2021 receiving stolen property; in 2016 trafficking in marijuana; in 2016 first-degree wanton endangerment; in 2016 tampering with evidence, Channing T. Grentzer, 24, of Stately Vision Lane, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), McKenzie N. Hopkins, 21, of Ledbetter, Kentucky, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), Xavier R. Mcphee, 34, of Walter Jetton Drive, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) and operating on a suspended/revoked operators license, Victor A. Morales-Martinez, 24, of Mayfield, Kentucky, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives). "We are doing everything in our power, and using every authority we have, to bring those responsible to justice," he added. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Monday when they smelled the odor of marijuana. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke). The newsroom's investigation revealed the drug ring's links totheshooting of Detective Hyche,the killing of a 28-year-old mother and a 27-year-old man in Louisville, themurderof a man inDetroitand the mysterious death of a woman in a casino in Tunica, Mississippi. According to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, deputies executed a search warrant on Friday, Oct. 29, at the home of Edgar "Eddie" Castle, 53, in Sitka, Kentucky, after authorities were able to "make numerous controlled drug buys" at the home during the investigation. With two generations of a single family are involved, with someone listed as young as 19 and another as old as 47. Two Kentucky men arrested in record drug seizure. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Quenton Hall, an alleged Greenhill drug courier known as "Q-Tip," gunned down 27-year-old Fernandez Bowman on Dec. 2, 2016, near Algonquin Park. The investigation is continuing and additional charges and arrested are expected. Copyright 2022 WKYT. That associate would deliver the drugs to a shipper, someone designated to get the drugs to Louisville andother destinations. The dog also sniffed out three suitcases on the plane stuffed with an estimated 80 kilos of cocaine the. Those under investigation were well known in the Paducah are and by police for their significant criminal histories, according to the Laird. These arrests follow a drug investigation by Kentucky State Police that began 18 months ago. EL MENCHO: A ruthless Mexican drug lords empire is devastating families with its grip on small-town USA. Anytime we can take this much methamphetamine, fentanyl and firearms off the streets it is huge! In-state methamphetamine production has become a significant issue in Kentucky. This investigation highlights ATFs work with our law enforcement partners to combat criminal organizations and to make Daviess County a safer place to live., The Owensboro Police Department remains committed to getting narcotics and dangerous offenders off the streets of Owensboro. Said Owensboro Police Chief Art Ealum. This story was originally published March 15, 2022, 9:46 AM. NEW CLOSER LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIPS IN WESTERN KENTUCKY RESULT IN MOST SIGNIFICANT DRUG SEIZURE IN OWENSBORO HISTORY. She said online platforms are usually where the initial contact between buyer and sellers occurs and described social media applications as the "super highway" of the fentanyl supply chain. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Stepp also said she was scared of an unnamed drug dealer. Her passenger hopped out of the car, walked around and leaned in to talk to her from the driver's side window. The arrests were part of the conclusion of. In 2016, the cartel issuedJose Prieto an ultimatum: Work for them selling their drugs or be killed. In the summer of 2020, we started seeing an increase in fentanyl in the Paducah area. An eastern Kentucky drug task force has seized nearly 75 pounds of marijuana, over 3,300 THC vape pens, nearly 30 pounds of THC wax, and $37,000 in cash in a drug bust in Montgomery County. He is serving a 15-year prison sentence in a state prison for first-degree manslaughter in Bowman's death, according to the Kentucky Department of Corrections. The following suspects were arrested on charges including: Austin Shepherd, 38, of Allen; trafficking in heroin, meth and fentanyl, tampering with physical evidence, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Investigators said seven search warrants were obtained, resulting in the 20 arrests. Its not just social media. Less than a month before her death, police stopped Stepp and two menat an airport in Arizona and found more than $20,000 hidden inside the lining of her suitcase. Additional details about the bust were not released. Every overdose that we respond to gets investigated, especially if it is fentanyl, Laird said. Her relatives told reporters she was a loving mom who struggled with addiction, and they had tried to get her help. (888) 448-0302 Talk to a recovery specialist 24/7. This investigation is undoubtedly the most significant narcotics investigation in our departments history, which speaks to the magnitude of the drug epidemic in the Owensboro Metropolitan Area. large ongoing fentanyl trafficking investigation, Kentucky drug trafficking operation busted, over $2M and 10,000 pills seized, Drug disposal program aims to prevent addiction in Kentucky, DEA nets over 10K pounds of unused drugs in Kentucky takeback event. The potential penalty for the offense charged is a prison term of 10 years to life, a fine of not more than $10,000,000, and not less than 5 years of supervised release. According to the criminal complaints, between January 6, 2021, and January 11, 2021, Willie Watkins, age 30 of Owensboro, Kentucky coordinated the purchase of approximately 150 pounds of suspected methamphetamine with an unidentified male, located in the Los Angeles, California area, and counterfeit pills containing suspected fentanyl from a source in the Phoenix, Arizona area. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. He established his own pipeline from Kentucky to California, bypassing his older brother. Jose Prieto sought out someone with a strong business background to help him earn money to pay off the cartel. 18, 2021 at 3:51 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Metro Corrections Officers made a large drug bust while doing a home incarceration, or HIP check, which yielded drugs, guns and thousands of dollars in cash. 14, 2023 at 9:38 AM PDT | Updated: moments ago. POLICE REPORT: Suspected drug . A Philadelphia police car with flashing lights in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. The news comes just one day after Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco met with members of Mexican security officials in Washington, D.C. in part to discuss the fentanyl crisis. EVANSVILLE, Ind. HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Authorities say 49 people were charged in connection to a large-scale narcotics trafficking investigation in Henderson County. You need to take that rock that I gave you on your finger and go pawn it if you need money for your kids. The police chief said they have found the average cost of a fentanyl pill in Paducah is $25, bringing the total value of the pills to about $200,000. We are grateful to them. Partygoers scrambled in another direction toward an alley. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. GREENUP COUNTY, KY (WOWK) On Tuesday, the Greenup County Sheriff's Office arrested multiple people for drug trafficking. Please enter valid email address to continue. When ATF agentsmade an undercover buy from a Greenhill associate inLouisville, they traced a stolen.38-caliber Smith & Wesson Special theDetroit Police Department once issued to one of its officers. Meth usage among teenagers is significantly higher in Kentucky (12.7%) than the national average (9.1%). Both pleaded guilty in Louisville last year to trafficking more than 50 grams of meth. The two men, identified as Cody Dennis, 33, of Lexington, KY, and Cole Salyers, 35, of Georgetown, KY, were arrested and taken to the Floyd County Jail. LSD, MDMA, and GHB are found in Kentucky. As with all the other drugs, meth is sold in bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and on the street. 60 people were arrested in Kentucky after a United States Drug Enforcement Administration drug bust of more than 800 pounds of methamphetamine. In a photo posted on her Facebook page, she is smiling with her young son and daughter. However, investigators haven't found enough evidence to file charges. Several agencies including, the DEA Criminal Diversion Group, the Kentucky. Her friends saw her as a doting mother of a young son who loved to dance and act goofy. The Bardstown Police Department seized over 100 pounds of marijuana and $50,000 during a search at a home in Bardstown late last week, according to police. The Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, spent weeks interviewing agents, prosecutors, defense attorneys and local police and siftingthrough court, police and jail records in four statesto piece together details of thecriminal enterprise and thedestructive swath it cut across the U.S. culminating in arson, a toxic romance,betrayal and deadly revenge. "It's no longer enough to protect our children from drug dealers in the park or on the street cornerbecause now those drug dealers ply their deadly trade on social media apps running on the phones in our kids' pockets," Monaco said. Seven months later, a drug ring associate wasaccused of killing a man in Louisville. The warrant yielded approximately 105 pounds of marijuana, $51,848 in cash and six firearms, police said. The police chief said overdoses in Paducah have continued to rise year-over-year. LONDON, Ky. (LEX18) Agents across Kentucky arrested 12 people and confiscated more than 10,000 oxycodone pills. By. CARTER COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - Multiple people are facing possible charges in connection to a drug bust in Kentucky. HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Wednesday morning, troopers with Kentucky State Police Post Hazard and deputies with the Leslie County Sheriff's Office arrested 14 people in a drug bust, with seven more. The pair was taken into custody in June. fefemer. She told agents she got 10 pounds of meth weekly from Jose Prieto and would meet him or Louis Prietoat area hotels for money drops, including one involving $75,000. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Additionally, investigators said they seized 358 grams of crystal meth, 289 fentanyl pills, 64 grams of fentanyl powder, 4.6 grams of heroin, 11.3 grams of cocaine, 2,248 grams of marijuana, three loaded firearms and more than $11,000 in cash. February 08, 2022 12:09 PM. But the lead agent told The Courier Journal: "Were not fully convinced. The owner,Alaa Al-Jebori, also known as Alan Hanson, repaired cars but also used the shop as adrug drive-thru. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The FBI wants the four Chinese nationals captured and is offering a $1 million reward, though taking them into custody to face charges in the U.S. will likely prove difficult. During a bond hearing for Jose Prieto, federal prosecutors in Louisvillecited Pack's suspicious death asone of the reasons heposed a danger to potential government witnesses and others. Others are dead or at large. Hallpumped the gas and struck a police car. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served a tour in Iraq, latervolunteering to go back in place of a friend who had a family hardship. Tunica police ruled Pack's deatha suicide. Police say the new motivation to focus on drug enforcement resulted in 282 drug arrests last year. Task Force, authorities . The case isn't over. ", The agent said: "After her arrest, she's scared to death of Jose Prieto.". Twenty people have been arrested in a monthslong drug investigation in Northern Kentucky, officials with the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force announced Thursday.An investigation that began in January resulted in the arrest of area drug distributors and their sources of supply.Investigators said seven search warrants were obtained, resulting in the 20 arrests.Additionally, investigators said they seized 358 grams of crystal meth, 289 fentanyl pills, 64 grams of fentanyl powder, 4.6 grams of heroin, 11.3 grams of cocaine, 2,248 grams of marijuana, three loaded firearms and more than $11,000 in cash.Arrested in the drug roundup were:Elijah Cravens of Newport, Ky.Morgan Taylor of Newport, Ky. Floyd Nelson of CincinnatiGlen Farmer of Dayton, Ky. Joseph Hansel of Dayton, Ky. Shannon Cutshaw of Dayton, Ky. Angela Kreig of Dayton, Ky. Jesse Hayes of Dayton, Ky.Chad Gemmer of Dayton, Ky. Chris Lykins of Dayton, Ky. Eric Campbell of Dayton, Ky. Josh Alford of Dayton, Ky.Kris Yeager of Erlanger, Ky. Theresa Engel of Erlanger, Ky.Crystal Warrix of Dayton, Ky.Kinberly Hayes of Dayton, Ky.Charles Widener of Covington, Ky.Eric Ashley of Dayton, OhioIsaac Benson of ClevelandDave McDaniel of Dayton, Ky. / CBS News. He refused to send her money and cautioned: "You need to lay low. Law enforcement officials. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Last month, Mexico's President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obradorcontroversially stated that the deadly drug is neither created nor consumed in his country and blamed Americans for the totality of the epidemic. For law enforcement, the case began a few years ago with one key question: Who was behind an influx of meth into Louisville? Nelson County officials said the investigation is ongoing.. We have violent felonies making lots and lots of money, Laird said. On Friday, the Treasury Department also announced sanctions against two Chinese companies for their role in supplying the precursor chemicals. James Lewis, 36, of Galveston, outstanding warrant. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. During a search of the vehicle subsequent to a certified K-9 alert, law enforcement recovered: approximately one-hundred fifty-one (151) pounds of crystal methamphetamine, approximately three and one-half (3.5) pounds of counterfeit pharmaceutical pills suspected of containing fentanyl (contained in Ziploc bags), approximately twenty-one (21) pounds of marijuana, approximately nine (9) pounds of THC edibles, approximately fourteen (14) pounds of THC related vape products, and approximately one (1) gram of ecstasy. Several agencies including, the DEA Criminal Diversion Group, the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, Barbourville Police, and several other departments helped to arrest the following people: Jose Luis Barata Vazquez, Alexey Barata Hernandez, Yoleisys Reyes Castillo, Dioslen Jimenez Ortiz, Kaid Rogers, Allison Renee Rogers, Michael King, Christopher King, Floyd Barker, Sheila Barger, and Samuel Barger. (Courtesy: Appalachia HIDTA) Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. OWENSBORO, Ky. - An Owensboro Drug Trafficking Organization is behind bars and charged with multiple felonies after being caught with 151 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.5 pounds of counterfeit pills with suspected deadly fentanyl, and other drugs, announced United States . Though it worked for awhile, eventually WileyGreenhillstarted to run up a tab with the Prietos, according tocourt records. LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) An investigation into a Louisville-based drug trafficking operation led to 12 people being arrested. Of the 24 charged, eight are in custody across the globe. But the mother of a little girl and boynever made it out of her silver Ford Fusion. I dont think thats a good combination.. All five men are charged by criminal complaint with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and 400 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841 and 846. Highlighting some of them, They have a long history of violence, as well as drugs.. Both were untrue, police say. Published: Apr. Amber Lynn Stepp, 28, and a maleacquaintance drove to a Louisville home on a sunny day May 9, 2016as men tended the grill during a birthday celebration. Task Force, authorities conducted a search warrant at a home in Grayson, Kentucky where they found and seized nearly 1,000 doses of fentanyl, cocaine, firearms and more than $8,000 in U.S. currency. Ivan Guzman Salazar, Alfredo Guzman Salazar, and Ovidio Guzman Lopez El Chapo's son allegedly made hundreds of millions of dollars by sending fentanyl to the U.S., according to the Justice Department. Investigators say all of the suspects were taken to the Floyd County Jail, and more arrests are expected in the case. The DEA Evansville HIDTA Resident Office is committed to working with the Owensboro Police Department and our other federal, state, and local partners to keep our communities safe by investigating and arresting violent drug traffickers. (KY3) - Two people are behind bars in connection with a recent drug bust in Phelps County. The men from Detroit established trust and Jose Prieto soonsent them50-pound shipments of meth from California to Kentucky. LOUISVILLE,Ky. As Louisville Metro Police Detective Darrell Hyche stepped toward a white pickup truck to make a traffic stop, a gunman fired bullets into his face and head. Her body was found July 5, 2018, on the floor of her casino hotel room with a gunshot to the head. All are charged with conspiring to distribute oxycodone in Madison, Estill, Clay, and Laurel counties from September 2019 thru March 2022. a gunman fired bullets into his face and head, A ruthless Mexican drug lords empire is devastating families with its grip on small-town USA, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Lexington murder suspect offered 2 alibis. In the past week, a McKracken County grand jury indicted 23, and earlier this week a grand jury indicted several other people related to the case, said Laird. BEAVER DAM, Ky (WEHT) - According to the Ohio County Kentucky Sheriff's Office, on January 25 around 7:52 a.m. members of the Ohio County Sheriff's Office, the Pennyrile Drug Task Force ROLLA, Mo. 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