Lee drug RU marks 4,000th UNITE arrest

Lee drug RU marks 4,000th UNITE arrest

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BEATTYVILLE – Operation UNITE made its 4,000th drug-related arrest during a roundup of suspected dealers in Lee County on Friday, February 22. “This is a significant milestone for UNITE’s Law Enforcement Drug Task Force,” said Paul Hays, UNITE law enforcement...

Jury convicts head of drug ring

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PIKEVILLE – A federal jury has convicted a Magoffin County man on charges he masterminded a multi-million drug trafficking network. Howard Harlo Back, 76, of the Lick Branch Community off KY 378, was found guilty Wednesday, January 30, on one count of conspiracy to...

Medication drop box dedicated

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SOMERSET (November 1, 2012) – Keeping expired or unwanted medications in your home can unknowingly make you a contributor to this area’s drug problem, Fifth District Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers said Wednesday at the dedication of a new medication drop box located...

‘Dragon’ destroys 12,172 pills in Magoffin

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SALYERSVILLE – Magoffin County brought in 12,172 pills for destruction during its “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” event on October 24. The expired or unwanted pills brought to Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator provided in cooperation with...
Pill Dragon destroys 1 millionth pill

Pill Dragon destroys 1 millionth pill

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BOONEVILLE – “Today in Owsley County you are going to make history,” U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers told nearly 100 people gathered at the Owsley County Senior Citizens Center Monday afternoon. “You are going to burn (Operation) UNITE’s one millionth pill.”...