Tag: Heroin
Man gets life for dealing drugs that led to overdose death
A Detroit man was sentenced to life in federal prison for dealing drugs, including some that led to an overdose death, according to prosecutors.
Confiscated vaping pen contaminated with heroin
An underage high school student has been identified as a suspect.
Lexington drug dealer headed to prison
A Lexington man is headed to federal prison for selling heroin and methamphetamine, according to prosecutors.
Versailles man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl and heroin
A Versailles man pled guilty to trafficking fentanyl and heroin.
Lexington drug dealer sentenced to prison
A Lexington man was sentenced to 80-months in federal prison for dealing drugs, according to prosecutors.
Mercer County crime crackdown results in more than 30 arrests
A crime crackdown in July called 'Operation Ice Storm' resulted in 43 warrants and 34 arrests by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
Kentucky reports drop in drug overdose deaths in 2018
The decline follows years of steady increases in the death toll, driven mostly by surges in opioid abuse, heroin and fentanyl.
Lexington Mayor called out during community meeting
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton was called out Tuesday night during B.U.I.L.D.'s annual Nehemiah Action Assembly, a gathering of about 2,000 people from 26 congregations, working toward making Lexington safer and healthier.
Harrodsburg Police find multiple drugs and money during traffic stop
Harrodsburg Police say they found a lot of drugs and money after pulling over a car driving 20 mph over the speed limit.
WV man sentenced to 20 years for conspiracy to distribute heroin
Federal officials say a Huntington, West Virginia man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin.
Some Kentucky syringe exchanges provide fentanyl drug tests
Test strips to detect fentanyl in drugs such as cocaine and heroin to be used
Danville drug dealer sentenced to 27-years in prison
Federal prosecutors say Carl Bartleson, Jr., dealt heroin, fentanyl and acrylfentanyl linked to overdose deaths in Boyle County.
Detroit man sentenced to 13 years for conspiracy to distribute drugs in KY
The Department of Justice has sentenced a man to 13 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of Fetanyl and conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of Heroin.
Safe found on side of road full of illegal drugs, syringes
An unusual find on the side of a road in Bath County, a safe filled with illegal drugs, syringes and helpful evidence for police.
Police: Mother overdoses while driving car with child inside
Lexington police say 34-year-old Stephanie Little hit a curb, narrowly missing a light pole and an apartment complex last week.
Lexington man sentenced to 7-years for dealing Fentanyl
A Lexington man was sentenced to seven-years in federal prison for dealing heroin and fentanyl, according to prosecutors.
Arrest made in September shooting
Police have arrested a man they say shot another man outside his apartment back in September and was found in possession of several types of drugs.
Woman accused of trafficking drugs with child in the house
The Boyle County Sheriff's Office says 36-year-old Tanish Berry was trafficking drugs with a child in the home.
Lexington man sentenced for drug trafficking and money laundering
Ansar I. McIver, of Lexington, was sentenced last week for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin, and money laundering.
Over 5 grams of heroin recovered after traffic stop
Officers with the Lawrenceburg Police Department say a man was arrested after heroin and meth were found during a traffic stop Thursday, November 8.
