Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

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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...

Golf scramble to benefit youth camps

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LONDON – Golfers from across the region are encouraged to play a round on Monday, June 13, to benefit two summer camp programs for youth. The first Charlie Cornett Memorial Golf Scramble will be held at the Crooked Creek Golf Course in London with a shotgun start at 9...
29 sought in Pike roundup

29 sought in Pike roundup

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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,...

Youth take leadership on alcohol misuse

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Hindman – All counties feel the effects of underage drinking, if not in a personal way then in the thousands of dollars that the use of alcohol by minors costs Kentucky every year. During April 2011’s Alcohol Awareness Month, the local Youth In Actions (YIA)...
Drug detail results in 6 arrests, meth lab

Drug detail results in 6 arrests, meth lab

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LONDON – Five people were arrested on drug-related charges following a multi-agency effort to crackdown on the purchase of a drug used to manufacture methamphetamine. At least one other individual was charged after they were found to have outstanding warrants. In...