Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested For Drug Trafficking

The FBI and State Police said Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy Rice was arrested at his Dowell Road home on drug trafficking charges.

Investigators said Rice was released to the U.S. Marshals Service in Bowling Green.

To anonymously report any type of suspected illegal drug activity, people can call the KSP toll-free drug tip hotline at 1-800-DOPETIP.  The hotline is answered 24-hours a day, seven days a week.