Over 20 Arrests in Southeast Kentucky during "Operation Winter Frost" Undercover Drug Investigations

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BARBOURVILLE, KY (December 12, 2020) - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that: Starting at 3:00 AM on Friday, December 11, 2020, Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith along with several deputies arrested multiple individuals for Controlled Substance Trafficking and related offenses.

Kentucky State Police Investigates Double Fatality Crash in Harlan County

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PUTNEY, KY (December 12, 2020) –Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan responded to a single vehicle collision on December 11, 2020 at 8:08 PM on KY 522 in the Putney community of Harlan County.  KSP is currently working a double fatality, Harlan County Coroner and reconstructionist are on the scene.  Currently KY 522 is closed, due to the reconstruction.

Deputies Dispatched to Fight Complaint in Southeast Kentucky Encounter Subject Who Immediately Creates a Disturbance with Them

LONDON, KY (December 11, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Dustin Saylor along with Deputy Travis Napier and K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler arrested Jacob Roger Johnson age 23 of Lily on Thursday evening December 10, 2020 at approximately 5:45 PM.

"Americans Cannot Afford To Wait" for Targeted COVID-19 Relief

'Our Democratic colleagues have not even let us pass non-controversial money to invest in vaccine distribution. Not unless the two parties settle a whole list of issues that are controversial the way they want. I hope our colleagues let Congress deliver more help soon.'

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Thursday on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19 relief:

Sheriff's Officers in Clay County, Kentucky Attempting to Execute Warrant Locate Subject Hiding Under Bed

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MANCHESTER, KY (December 11, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on December 10, 2020 at approximately 12:00 PM Clay County Chief Deputy Clifton Jones along with Deputy Paul Whitehead and CSO Supervisor Dewey Grubb arrested Johnny Hensley, 39 of Needmore Hollow.

Atlanta, Georgia Duo Attempting to Smuggle Pot on I–75 Nabbed by LSO Officers in Southeast Kentucky

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LONDON, KY (December 10, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Hobie Daugherty along with Deputy Landry Collett, Deputy Justin Taylor, and shift Sgt. John Inman arrested two individuals early Thursday morning December 10, 2020 at approximately 2:15 AM.

 

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