Lexington, Ky. Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking

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LEXINGTON, KY A Lexington man, Guadalupe Ramos, 28, was sentenced in federal court on Monday, to 240 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams of more of methamphetamine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and marijuana.

Alabama woman charged with Manslaughter after allegedly giving Heroin/Fentanyl to a victim in Southeast Ky.

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective Bryon Lawson placed additional charges on Bridgette Renea Merritt age 42 of Trussville, Alabama on Monday morning September 28, 2020 at approximately 8:33 AM.

Deputies Conducting a Drug Investigation Arrest Two at a Business in London, Ky.

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective James Sizemore along with shift Sgt. John Inman, Deputy Landry Collett, and Deputy Hobie Daugherty arrested two individuals early Thursday morning September 24, 2020 at approximately 4:42 AM.

K-9 Alert Results in Drug Arrest at Crash Scene in Southeastern Kentucky

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Dylan Messer along with K-9 Deputy Jake Miller and his K-9 “Maverick” arrested Jonathan Tanner Allen age 34 of Gum Sulfur Road, Crab Orchard, KY on Wednesday morning September 23, 2020 at approximately 10:18 AM.

Deputies dispatched to an out-of-control subject in Laurel County, Ky.

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LONDON. KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Reed arrested Michael Ray Medlock age 39 of London on Thursday evening September 24, 2020 at approximately 6:31 PM.

U.S. Attorney Duncan Announces Results in Fight Against the Opioid Crisis Two Years After Launch of Operation S.O.S.

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LEXINGTON, KYIn July 2018, the Department of Justice announced the launch of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S), a program aimed at reducing the supply of synthetic opioids in 10 high impact areas, including the Eastern District of Kentucky, and identifying wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic suppliers.