by dmorton
PRESTONSBURG – Finding a way to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs is a major issue – not only in Kentucky, but on a national scale. John Eadie, director of an initiative to monitor and assist prescription drug monitoring programs (PMPs) nationwide,...
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MANCHESTER – A Clay County man was arrested on three drug trafficking charges after a variety of prescription pills was found in his possession. Operation UNITE arrested 43-year-old James O. Acker on one count each of first-degree, second-degree and third-degree...
by dmorton
JACKSON – Two dozen individuals who have been trafficking prescription pills in the Breathitt County area were targeted for arrest Wednesday, January 5, by Operation UNITE. During an investigation that spanned six months, UNITE detectives along with officers from the...
by dmorton
A new UNITE initiative to raise awareness about the need to properly secure over-the-counter and prescription medications will be launched by all 30 UNITE Coalitions in January. “The majority of youth who experiment with prescription drugs for the first time obtain...
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CUMBERLAND – Less than five hours after citizen tips alerted police of out-of-state men selling drugs in the Tri-Cities area two people were behind bars. “With the help of the Cumberland Police Department we were able to set up an undercover buy from these men,” said...
