Suspect flees from Wayne meth lab

MONTICELLO – One person was arrested and another is sought after discovery of an active methamphetamine lab in eastern Wayne County October 5. Brittany E. Shrum, 25, of Cumberland Drive, Somerset, was charged with manufacturing methamphetamine by Operation UNITE....

Child exposed to meth at Wayne home

MONTICELLO – A 2-year-old girl was treated for exposure to methamphetamine after being found in a home where the highly toxic drug had been produced. This was the second incident involving endangerment to a child in Wayne County this week. Both 45-year-old Paul Sweet...

Pregnant woman found at meth lab; 3 arrested

UPDATE 9-29-11 Police have charged Chad Stephen Rosen, 38, of Monticello, with giving a false name (Lenny Lunsford) to police and Shelley Parrigin has been arrested on an unrelated charge. Both were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. UNITE is pursuing...
Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

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...
Drug detail results in 6 arrests, meth lab

Drug detail results in 6 arrests, meth lab

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...