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Drug Trafficking Arrest off U.S. Route 25E in Southeast Kentucky

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PINEVILLE, KY (December 30, 2020) - The Bell County Sheriff's Department is reporting that: On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at approximately 3:30 PM Bell County Deputy Frank Foster observed 69-year-old Fred Whitehead of Pineville walking on U.S. Route 25E.  Deputy Foster knew that Whitehead had an outstanding warrant from a previous case of his and he stopped to arrest him.

A search incident to the arrest of Whitehead yielded:

  • A black case containing two bags of a crystal-like substance believed to be Methamphetamine weighing 3.3 grams
  • A clear bag of Marijuana
  • Two white pills determined to be Hydrocodone

Fred Whitehead was charged with:

  • Trafficking controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (greater than two grams – Methamphetamine)
  • Possession of Marijuana
  • Possession of controlled substance – 1st degree, 1st offense (drug unspecified)
  • Served the outstanding warrant

This individual was lodged in the Bell County Detention Center.

Inset photo of the accused is courtesy of the Bell County Detention Center.

 

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