by dmorton
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...
by dmorton
PRESTONSBURG – Kentucky’s efforts to monitor the sale of prescription drugs continues to be among the best in the country, but there is still much to be accomplished, the head of a national monitoring initiative told members of UNITE’s Medical Advisory Council...
by dmorton
MONTICELLO – Three men face drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant on Wednesday, January 19. Two of the men face charges related to the sale of marijuana while the third man is believed to be involved in the production of methamphetamine. “We...
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,...
by dmorton
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...
