Perry roundup seeks 14 dealers

HAZARD – Ten of 14 individuals wanted by Operation UNITE in a drug roundup August 10 were in jail by early afternoon. The roundup was the result of a 10-month undercover investigation into illegal sales of drugs – primarily Oxycontin, Oxycodone and Methadone. “Some of...
Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

BENHAM – Indictment warrants have been issued for 52 people following an investigation into the illegal sale of drugs in Harlan County. Most of those wanted by Operation UNITE live in the Tri-Cities area of Benham, Cumberland and Lynch. More than two dozen law...
29 sought in Pike roundup

29 sought in Pike roundup

PIKEVILLE – An Operation UNITE investigation into the illegal sale of prescription medications in Pike County has resulted in arrest warrants for 29 individuals. UNITE detectives, with assistance from the Kentucky State Police and Pike County Sheriff’s Office,...

Wayne drug dealer arrested

MONTICELLO – A man suspected of illegally selling a large quantity of prescription pain medication in Wayne County was arrested Thursday, February 17, by Operation UNITE. Gerald E. Spurr, age 64, of Wells Court, Monticello, was charged with four counts first-degree...

Crack cocaine dealer arrested in Lynch

LYNCH – A large quantity of crack cocaine and cash were confiscated following the search of a Harlan County residence on Friday, January 28. Operation UNITE charged 23-year-old Abdulkadir Mahmed Areys of Knoxville, Tennessee, with one count of first-degree trafficking...