2 meth labs in 24 hours

MONTICELLO – Three people have been arrested after police discovered two active methamphetamine labs within a 24-hour period. The first lab was discovered by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office late Tuesday afternoon in the Missouri Hollow Subdivision off KY 167....

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...

3 arrested for drugs in Monticello

MONTICELLO – Three men face drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant on Wednesday, January 19. Two of the men face charges related to the sale of marijuana while the third man is believed to be involved in the production of methamphetamine. “We...

Cumberland area youth complete leadership training

LONDON – “If it is to be, it’s up to me!” This refrain, repeated enthusiastically by the more than 200 youth attending Monday’s (October 25) UNITE Youth Leadership Training program, served as a call to action in combating substance abuse issues throughout the region....