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‘The totals are staggering’: More than 33 pounds of meth, $125K seized during 4 Tazewell County arrests

TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va.

Jun 09, 2021
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Georgia Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.

Jun 02, 2021
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Daviess Co. law enforcement agencies will get new resources to combat drug trafficking

OWENSBORO, Ky. — A long sought after Daviess County goal has been achieved as it joined the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA).

Jun 02, 2021
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Operation Second Wave Update: Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

May 10, 2021
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Search warrant in Bell County leads to large seizure of Crystal Meth and arrest of Pineville man

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, members of the Appalachia Narcotics Investigations executed a search warrant on Kentucky Avenue in Pineville, Ky that yielded approximate

May 10, 2021
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South Charleston Man, Eric Wiseman Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime

Charleston, W.V - United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that Eric Wiseman, 40, of South Charleston, was sentenced to 10 months in federal

Dec 21, 2020
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Seven charged in largest meth seizure in Warren County history

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.

Dec 21, 2020
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Pike County business owner indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme

PIKEVILLE, Ky.

Dec 02, 2020
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Members Of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted For Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl

A federal grand jury in Chattanooga, Tennessee returned a two-count indictment on November 24, 2020 against James J.

Dec 02, 2020
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Kilos of coke: Trooper honored for work nabbing man in big I-75 cocaine bust

Trooper Ryan Fletcher was recognized by the Tennessee Narcotics Officers Association for what authorities say is the largest area cocaine seizure so far this year.

Nov 17, 2020
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