HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Wednesday morning, troopers with Kentucky State Police Post Hazard and deputies with the Leslie County Sheriffs Office arrested 14 people in a drug bust, with seven more wanted. FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Three people were arrested Monday after drugs, including fentanyl, were found at a home in Allen, the Floyd County Sheriff's . All rights reserved. Investigators caught her with sevenpounds of meth and more than $44,000 in drug proceeds. Investigators say all of the suspects were taken to the Floyd County Jail, and more arrests are expected in the case. Based on the evidence obtained from the long term investigation and the search warrants, additional members of the Watkins DTO, including Christopher McNary, age 31 of Owensboro, Kentucky, Richard Cason, age 29 of Owensboro, Kentucky, Keith Watkins, age 28 of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Samuel White, age 27 of Owensboro, Kentucky were also charged in a second criminal complaint with conspiring with each other and others to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture of a substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl. We first found a heavy police presence near Covert Avenue. Knowing how dangerous this drug is, we began focusing on identifying how the fentanyl was coming into our community, said Paducah Police Chief Brian Laird, during a news conference Friday. On Wednesday, five search warrants were served with a large number of drugs and cash being recovered. HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Authorities say 49 people were charged in connection to a large-scale narcotics trafficking investigation in Henderson County. Agents persuaded judges to let them monitor drug traffickers' phones and movements. 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The Prieto ring also is suspected offunneling a similar volume to Chicago, Atlanta,Detroit, Buffaloand cities in New Jersey, according to the DEA agent, who The Courier Journal isn't naming because of the sensitivity of his work. I think she may have been given an ultimatum," to take her own life or the drug ring would kill her or someone she loved. The investigation is continuing and additional charges and arrested are expected. OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Federal and local authorities announced what they call the largest drug seizure in the history of Owensboro. 20, 2021 at 9:32 PM PDT. 14, 2023 at 9:38 AM PDT | Updated: moments ago. Nearly 200 people die every day from fentanyl poisoning. Rattled residentsand many officers didnt know at the time of the Feb.1, 2018, shootout in Buechel, Kentucky, that the men inside the pickup were connected to a much largerdrug trafficking organization one that lured violent gangs from Detroit and ordered millions of dollars of methamphetamine fromMexicos infamous Sinaloa Cartel. Hall had been on the run for several weeks when Louisville Metro Police say they caught up to himon Jan. 31, 2017, inhis white Dodge Durango and triedto stop himin the 4700 block of Dixie Highway. On top of arresting 12 people, the joint investigation seized approximately 10,000 diverted oxycodone pills and over $2 million. In Louisville, he became a silent partner for Good Wheels auto repair shop on SouthSeventhStreet, southwest of downtown. A Philadelphia police car with flashing lights in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. We sit next to the interstate and lots of United States highways come in and out of this community.. Her passenger hopped out of the car, walked around and leaned in to talk to her from the driver's side window. (888) 448-0302 Talk to a recovery specialist 24/7. But a series of betrayals were coming, dooming the father and son's joint enterprise. Its a historic amount for this area, that I am aware of, said Officer Shawn Dobbs, Somerset Police Dept. Both are equally committed to ridding our community of the scourge of organized drug trafficking and keeping our citizens safe.. Investigators say the accused part of the "Chapitos" network facilitated the purchase of the precursor chemicals of fentanyl from China, manufactured the deadly drug in Mexico, and then worked to smuggle the substance into the U.S. Four Chinese nationals and one Guatemalan national were charged with supplying fentanyl ingredients to the cartel. The picture that developeddepicts how Cuban refugee Jose Manuel PrietoJr., 56, built a drug ring in California that stretched from the West Coast northeastto Buffalo, New York, and south to Atlanta before leading his son, a U.S. Air Forceveteran,on a path to prison. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served a tour in Iraq, latervolunteering to go back in place of a friend who had a family hardship. Police say the investigation began in February when a Somerset police officer found 10 grams of meth and a safe when conducting a search warrant at Smiths home. Jose Prieto sought out someone with a strong business background to help him earn money to pay off the cartel. ", The agent said: "After her arrest, she's scared to death of Jose Prieto.". The police chief said overdoses in Paducah have continued to rise year-over-year. Hall pepperedBowman'ssilver sedan with bulletsin the 1600 block of South 25th Street. She told agents she got 10 pounds of meth weekly from Jose Prieto and would meet him or Louis Prietoat area hotels for money drops, including one involving $75,000. SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Two men are facing charges in connection with a big drug bust in Kentucky. Authorities with several police agencies assisted, including Dayton Police Department, Ft. Thomas Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, Newport Police Department, Covington Police Department, Cincinnati Police Department, Kentucky Probation and Parole, Campbell County Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriffs Department. Anytime we can take this much methamphetamine, fentanyl and firearms off the streets it is huge! For law enforcement, the case began a few years ago with one key question: Who was behind an influx of meth into Louisville? Any sentences will follow after the conviction by the court. The men from Detroit established trust and Jose Prieto soonsent them50-pound shipments of meth from California to Kentucky. For Greenhill, a small-time criminal from Detroit, the case agent said, it was a chance to be his own boss. I dont think thats a good combination.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Each conspirator is facing up to 20 years in prison, a maximum fine of $1 million, and up to three years of supervised release. Just before 2 p.m. Monday, deputies spotted a woman with an active warrant driving near . All rights reserved. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. 64-year-old Doug Caldwell of Hyden, 47-year-old Tony Collett of Stinnett, 57-year-old Scott Hazlett of Hyden, 59-year-old Tresa Hazlett of Hyden, 56-year-old Chrisley Lowe of Hyden, 44-year-old Gloria Lowe of Hyden, 56-year-old Wyckliffe Morgan, Jr. of Stinnett, 27-year-old Kasey Roberts of Stinnett, 66-year-old Henry Smith of Stinnett, 42-year-old Tommy Smith of Stinnett, 52-year-old Randal Wells of Busy, and 44-year-old Shannon Wilder of Essie were all arrested for trafficking methamphetamine, and taken to the Leslie County Detention Center. a gunman fired bullets into his face and head, A ruthless Mexican drug lords empire is devastating families with its grip on small-town USA, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. According to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, deputies executed a search warrant on Friday, Oct. 29, at the home of Edgar "Eddie" Castle, 53, in Sitka, Kentucky, after authorities were able to "make numerous controlled drug buys" at the home during the investigation. The FBI wants the four Chinese nationals captured and is offering a $1 million reward, though taking them into custody to face charges in the U.S. will likely prove difficult. The case isn't over. The police chief broke down the events leading up to the arrests. Chad Krause, 42, and Mackenzie Wagner, 24, are being held at the Phelps County Jail. Washington Federal prosecutors unsealed criminal charges against 28 members and associates of the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel including the three sons of former drug lord Joaqun "El Chapo" Guzmn accusing them of orchestrating a transnational fentanyl trafficking operation into the United States. In California, DEA agents say Jose Prietoran up a significant gambling debt tied to the Sinaloa Cartel once led by legendarykingpin Joaqun "El Chapo" Guzmn. Two men are facing charges in connection with a big drug bust in Kentucky. Those who were politically connected, including hisgrandfather, became targets. (Courtesy: Appalachia HIDTA) Witnesses watched Williamsonshoot Stepp in the arm, then walkcloser andfire a bullet into her face. They also sent associates to Louisville and put them up in hotels, where they waited for Wiley Greenhill or one of his associates to bring money to their hotel room, the DEA agent said. Calhoun was also charged with possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense and being a felon in possession of a firearm. NEW CLOSER LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIPS IN WESTERN KENTUCKY RESULT IN MOST SIGNIFICANT DRUG SEIZURE IN OWENSBORO HISTORY. Twenty people have been arrested in a monthslong drug investigation in Northern Kentucky, officials with the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force announced Thursday.An investigation that began in January resulted in the arrest of area drug distributors and their sources of supply.Investigators said seven search warrants were obtained, resulting in the 20 arrests.Additionally, investigators said they seized 358 grams of crystal meth, 289 fentanyl pills, 64 grams of fentanyl powder, 4.6 grams of heroin, 11.3 grams of cocaine, 2,248 grams of marijuana, three loaded firearms and more than $11,000 in cash.Arrested in the drug roundup were:Elijah Cravens of Newport, Ky.Morgan Taylor of Newport, Ky. Floyd Nelson of CincinnatiGlen Farmer of Dayton, Ky. Joseph Hansel of Dayton, Ky. Shannon Cutshaw of Dayton, Ky. Angela Kreig of Dayton, Ky. Jesse Hayes of Dayton, Ky.Chad Gemmer of Dayton, Ky. Chris Lykins of Dayton, Ky. Eric Campbell of Dayton, Ky. Josh Alford of Dayton, Ky.Kris Yeager of Erlanger, Ky. Theresa Engel of Erlanger, Ky.Crystal Warrix of Dayton, Ky.Kinberly Hayes of Dayton, Ky.Charles Widener of Covington, Ky.Eric Ashley of Dayton, OhioIsaac Benson of ClevelandDave McDaniel of Dayton, Ky. At that time, DEA agents estimate that amount was worth about $150,000 on the West Coast, but could yield as much as $500,000 in Louisville. The woman pleaded guilty to using fake documents and credit-card information from other employees to help cover the fraudulent purchases. The pair was taken into custody in June. When they got out of prison, Greenhill flew to California to meet Jose Prieto. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. Greenhill, 40, teamed with his brother, Jamarr Greenhill, 38, to summongang members from Detroit tocapitalizeon Louisville'saddiction crisis, which handed them a solid customer base. They formed a partnership, discussing drug shipments and prices, the agent said. After learning of the stop, as monitored by law enforcement over judicially authorized intercepts over Willie Watkins telephone, Watkins made several calls to multiple individuals discussing the seizure of the narcotics by law enforcement and the calculated amount of money he had lost as a result. He has been charged with trafficking marijuana, trafficking in a controlled substance and buying or possessing drug paraphernalia, according to court records. OWENSBORO, Ky. - An Owensboro Drug Trafficking Organization is behind bars and charged with multiple felonies after being caught with 151 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.5 pounds of counterfeit pills with suspected deadly fentanyl, and other drugs, announced United States . LOUISVILLE,Ky. As Louisville Metro Police Detective Darrell Hyche stepped toward a white pickup truck to make a traffic stop, a gunman fired bullets into his face and head. Agents who monitored Jose Prieto's movements and phonesay Pack became entwined in a romantic relationship with him. Garland said that Justice Department officials met Thursday with their counterparts in the Mexican government and the two countries renewed their commitment to working together against fentanyl and firearms trafficking. As an adult, Jose Prieto settled in the Californiatown of Apple Valley, known for its fruit orchards. 20 years ago, marijuana was the most commonly abused illicit drug in Kentucky. Greenhill associates later told investigators they relocated because they heard Louisville was "chill,"meaning the drug trade was less competitive so they could establish a foothold,said Shawn Morrow, special agent in charge of the ATF's Louisville Field Division. An investigation that. and last updated 8:11 PM, Jul 20, 2022. In the face of unimaginable pain, those families have shown extraordinary bravery in sharing their stories. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. James Lewis, 36, of Galveston, outstanding warrant. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WLWT-TV. Louis Prieto didn't need the money. He didn't know Louisville police had intercepted the package, mailed through a private parcel service, and watched as Goodman picked it up from a porch in Buechel, then drove off in his white Chevy pickup truck. Investigators said seven search warrants were obtained, resulting in the 20 arrests. LSD, MDMA, and GHB are found in Kentucky. The methamphetamine seized had a street value of almost 7 million dollars and could have provided enough dosage units to fill a capacity crowd at a professional football stadium four times over! An eastern Kentucky drug task force has seized nearly 75 pounds of marijuana, over 3,300 THC vape pens, nearly 30 pounds of THC wax, and $37,000 in cash in a drug bust in Montgomery County. These arrests follow a drug investigation by Kentucky State Police that began 18 months ago. LONDON, Ky. - An investigation into a Louisville-based drug trafficking operation led to 12 people being arrested.Officials from the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, the Barbourville Police Department, the Clay County Sheriff's Office, and the Manchester Police Department worked with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators, resulting in Thursday's grand jury indictment . Every overdose that we respond to gets investigated, especially if it is fentanyl, Laird said. The Paducah Police Department is asking for help locating those who have not yet been arrested. Agents wouldn't give names of suspects or reveal the states involved. (KY3) - Two people are behind bars in connection with a recent drug bust in Phelps County. POLICE REPORT: Suspected drug . The Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, spent weeks interviewing agents, prosecutors, defense attorneys and local police and siftingthrough court, police and jail records in four statesto piece together details of thecriminal enterprise and thedestructive swath it cut across the U.S. culminating in arson, a toxic romance,betrayal and deadly revenge. The remaining seven are wanted for active indictment warrants. Officials from the Kentucky Attorney Generals Office, the Barbourville Police Department, the Clay County Sheriffs Office, and the Manchester Police Department worked with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators, resulting in Thursdays grand jury indictment in London. Muskegon police told reporters the number of gunshots indicatedsomeone wanted to senda message. Every year it probably goes up by 5, he said. Monday when they smelled the odor of marijuana. Copyright 2021 WSAZ. Police also found 36 pounds of THC dab butter, nine pounds of THC edibles, 351 THC vape pens, 1.5 pounds of mushrooms and assorted drug paraphernalia, according to a release from the Bardstown Police Department. At least 21 indictments and additional arrests are expected as the investigation continues. As with all the other drugs, meth is sold in bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and on the street. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. His sonis serving a sentence of seven years and three months. As the case grew more complex and widespread,ATF agents called in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in Louisville. According to the Justice Department, between August 2021 and August 2022, 107,735 people died of drug overdoses in the United States, two-thirds primarily from fentanyl. They also admitted tomoney laundering due to the evidence unearthed by the DEA andInternal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation. Deputies seized heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, pills and other drugs they said were being sold from the home. K-9 officer Fabi was deployed and alerted. OWENSBORO, Ky. - An Owensboro Drug Trafficking Organization is behind bars and charged with multiple felonies after being caught with 151 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.5 pounds of counterfeit pills with suspected deadly fentanyl, and other drugs, announced United States Attorney Russell Coleman. According to the Justice Department, between August 2021 and August 2022, 107,735 people died of drug overdoses in the United States, two-thirds primarily from fentanyl. 36-year-old Amanda Barrett of Stinnett, 28-year-old Nicholas Begley of Hyden. In the past week, a McKracken County grand jury indicted 23, and earlier this week a grand jury indicted several other people related to the case, said Laird. Last month, Mexico's President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obradorcontroversially stated that the deadly drug is neither created nor consumed in his country and blamed Americans for the totality of the epidemic. Her friends saw her as a doting mother of a young son who loved to dance and act goofy. This investigation is undoubtedly the most significant narcotics investigation in our departments history, which speaks to the magnitude of the drug epidemic in the Owensboro Metropolitan Area. 18, 2021 at 3:51 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Metro Corrections Officers made a large drug bust while doing a home incarceration, or HIP check, which yielded drugs, guns and thousands of dollars in cash. Agents believed Jose Prietobegan to see her as a liability. Police said a total of 23 people were charged during the 18-month investigation, with 14 arrests this week. Please enter valid email address to continue. The following suspects were arrested on charges including: Austin Shepherd, 38, of Allen; trafficking in heroin, meth and fentanyl, tampering with physical evidence, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Prietosestablished the Louisville pipeline in 2016 after another one of Jose Prieto'ssons befriended Wiley Greenhill while both were inmatesat theRoederer Correctional Complex, an Oldham County prison about 23 miles northeast of Louisville. This affects every small town; small, medium, and large, Laird said. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Louis Prieto had settled in Los Angeles, a two-hour drive southwest of his father in Apple Valley. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. CARTER COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - Multiple people are facing possible charges in connection to a drug bust in Kentucky. Others are dead or at large. He established his own pipeline from Kentucky to California, bypassing his older brother. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Updated on: April 14, 2023 / 7:23 PM Bethany Hall, 37, of Stanville; outstanding warrant, possession of marijuana and tampering with physical evidence. Meth usage among teenagers is significantly higher in Kentucky (12.7%) than the national average (9.1%). The potential penalty for the offense charged is a prison term of 10 years to life, a fine of not more than $10,000,000, and not less than 5 years of supervised release. February 08, 2022 12:09 PM. LONDON, Ky. (LEX18) Agents across Kentucky arrested 12 people and confiscated more than 10,000 oxycodone pills. Johnnie Lee. But federal prosecutors contended during a bond hearing that he mainly used his auto business to hide his real income from selling drugs. The police department requested a search. Copyright 2020 | Breaking911 All rights reserved, One of The Largest Drug Busts In Kentucky History, Man Dead After Being Found Shot In Car That Crashed Outside Los Angeles Hospital, WATCH LIVE: Biden Hosts Vigil For Coronavirus Victims At Lincoln Memorial. With two generations of a single family are involved, with someone listed as young as 19 and another as old as 47. A trusted shipper would then deliver the drugs and the Prietoassociate would leave the hotel with the drug payment. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Together, they could make fast cash, a lot of it. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Lexington murder suspect offered 2 alibis. LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) An investigation into a Louisville-based drug trafficking operation led to 12 people being arrested. Drug bust fail: dealer tries to hide 20 heroin bags by swallowing them during police drug bust. Both SWAT teams were able to safely secure the two locations and locate some of the wanted persons, Laird said. 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