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Search of Raleigh County, WV, residence leads to arrests, seizure of heroin, fentanyl mixture

Two people were arrested and a mixture of heroin and fentanyl was among items seized as a result of a search of a Raleigh County residence over the weekend.

Sep 17, 2019
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Three men are arrested on drug charges in Huntington

HUNTINGTON - Three men, two from Akron, Ohio, were arrested Thursday afternoon by the Huntington Violent Crimes Drug Task Force on drug distribution charges.

Jul 19, 2019
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Former Knox County Magistrate Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

On Thursday July 11, 2019 former Knox County Magistrate, Jerry “Rabbit” Cox, was arrested on a federal indictment warrant for six counts of Distribution of Controlled

Jul 11, 2019
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Federal grand jury indicts 21 on drug, other charges

ABINGDON, Va. — A federal grand jury indicted 21 Southwest Virginia residents Tuesday on charges of conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Jun 07, 2019
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9 arrested in Montgomery, Fayette County drug trafficking bust

MT. STERLING, Ky.

Jun 07, 2019
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Four arrested after narcotics investigation in Bell County

BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Thursday, members of Appalachia Narcotics Investigations executed search and arrest warrants in the Walls End area of Pineville.

May 28, 2019
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United States Attorney Robert Duncan Appears on Issues and Answers

Steve Hensley sits down with the United States Attorney for the Eastern Kentucky District of Kentucky Robert Duncan.

May 14, 2019
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Suspect in Bowling Green pursuit identified, allegedly carrying package of drugs with infant in tow

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -- UPDATE:

May 02, 2019
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts 15 Individuals for Heroin and Fentanyl Conspiracy in Knoxville and Surrounding Counties

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

Apr 24, 2019
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Four More Defendants Sentenced in Drug Conspiracy that Trafficked Crystal Ice, Oxycodone and Other Drugs into Virginia from Georgia

Abingdon, VIRGINIA – Four members of a drug distribution organization that trafficked methamphetamine, heroin, oxycodone, cocaine, and other drugs from Georgia into So

Apr 23, 2019
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