Clay County drug dealers sought

MANCHESTER (12-11-12) – A total of 24 people were being sought Tuesday, December 11, on charges related to illegal drug trafficking in Clay County. The eight-month investigation was conducted in partnership between the Manchester Police Department and Operation UNITE...

Pike roundup seeks 15 dealers

PIKEVILLE – Law enforcement officials spread out across Pike County on Tuesday, November 27, in an effort to arrest 15 individuals suspected of drug trafficking. The roundup culminated undercover investigations spanning about one year. “Most of our cases were...

Ex-officers arrested in Clay drug investigation

MANCHESTER – Two former Manchester City Police officers were among those arrested on drug trafficking charges during a roundup conducted Tuesday, October 25. By early afternoon 10 of the 15 suspects were in custody. The arrests followed a six-month undercover...

6 rescued, arrested after meth lab fire

MONTICELLO – Shortly after being rescued from their burning mobile home early Saturday morning (April 2), six people were arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine. “This could have had a much worse outcome,” said Dan...

Wayne drug dealer arrested

MONTICELLO – A man suspected of illegally selling a large quantity of prescription pain medication in Wayne County was arrested Thursday, February 17, by Operation UNITE. Gerald E. Spurr, age 64, of Wells Court, Monticello, was charged with four counts first-degree...