Defendant was the leader of a large drug trafficking and money laundering organization operating in Central Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY — A Mexican national, illegally residing in Lexington, Luis Lara-Garcia, 25, was sentenced on Tuesday to 372 months in federal prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, for one count of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and five kilograms of cocaine, one count of distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine, one count of possession of firearm by an alien, one count of conspiracy to launder drug proceeds, and one count of illegal re-entry into the United States.

SOMERSET, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applauds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) new proposed Wolf Creek Dam and Lake Cumberland Shoreline Management Plan to expand existing private and community dock facilities. Congressman Rogers welcomed Lt. Col. Robert Green, Commander of the USACE Nashville District, to Somerset on Wednesday to discuss the details of the updated management plan. 

GRAY, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that on August 11, 2023 at approximately 5:24 p.m. KSP Post 10 Harlan received a call of a single vehicle collision in the Gray community of Knox County. Troopers from Post 10 responded and began an investigation.

BAKER COUNTY, OR - On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at approximately 2:00 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate-84, near milepost  323, in Baker County.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at approximately 12:38 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Hwy-26, near milepost 52, in Washington County.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Josh Velasco along with K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler arrested two individuals on Wednesday night August 16, 2023 at approximately 8:29 PM.