Bath sets Pill Dragon record

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OWINGSVILLE – Bath County citizens brought 56,826 pills for destruction during a free “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program March 23, obliterating the previous record set last fall. Numerous folks came to the Bath County Courthouse to turn in their unused,...

15,702 pills destroyed in McCreary

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WHITLEY CITY – A pill take-back program held in McCreary County over the weekend was one of the most successful held to date. The 15,702 unwanted, unused or out-of-date pills brought for destruction by Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” ranked eighth greatest among the...

21 sought in Letcher roundup

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WHITESBURG – A lengthy investigation by Operation UNITE into illegal prescription drug sales in Letcher County has resulted in the indictment of 21 individuals on 35 felony cases. Detectives, accompanied by deputies from the Letcher County Sheriff Danny Webb’s Office,...

Webb honored for leadership

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LONDON – Letcher County Sheriff Danny Webb has been named a recipient of Operation UNITE’s “Rising Above” Award for inspiring leadership in the field of law enforcement. The award was presented by Gil Kerlikowske, White House Director for Drug Policy, and Fifth...

Miniard honored for leadership

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LONDON – Monticello Police Chief Ralph W. Miniard has been named a recipient of Operation UNITE’s “Rising Above” Award for inspiring leadership in the field of law enforcement. The award was presented by Gil Kerlikowske, White House Director for Drug Policy, and Fifth...