Major interstate pill network busted

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PIKEVILLE – An interstate drug pipeline responsible for bringing tens of thousands of prescription pills into Pike County was broken up with the arrest of three people Friday, November 4. “We delivered a major hit with these arrests,” said Dan Smoot, deputy director...

Johnson roundup seeks 16 people

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PAINTSVILLE – An Operation UNITE investigation into the illegal sale of prescription pills in Johnson County has resulted in the indictment of 16 people – including three members of a West Van Lear family. The indictments were the result of information obtained...

‘Dragon’ fed 25,548 pills in Magoffin

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SALYERSVILLE – Magoffin County residents brought 25,548 pills to be destroyed as part of a “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program held in Salyersville Wednesday, August 31. This was the third event held in Magoffin County since UNITE unveiled its “Pill Dragon”...

Owsley ‘dragon’ destroys 5,674 pills

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BOONEVILLE – Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” destroyed 5,674 pills brought in as part of the “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program held at the Owsley Action Team Building in Booneville Wednesday, June 29. The Pill Dragon – a mobile incinerator provided in...

‘Dragon’ consumes 6,661 pills in Wolfe

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CAMPTON – A “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program resulted in the destruction of 6,661 pills in Campton Thursday, June 16. Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator provided in cooperation with Eastern Kentucky PRIDE and the Kentucky Army National...