Police say the investigation began in February when a Somerset police officer found 10 grams of meth and a safe when conducting a search warrant at Smiths home. The news comes just one day after Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco met with members of Mexican security officials in Washington, D.C. in part to discuss the fentanyl crisis. K-9 officer Fabi was deployed and alerted. Traffickers should take heed to keep their poison out of Daviess County and the Western District of Kentucky, said U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman They disregard at their own peril as federal, state, and local law enforcement here stand united to take their dope and send them to federal prison. Police said a total of 23 people were charged during the 18-month investigation, with 14 arrests this week. Knowing how dangerous this drug is, we began focusing on identifying how the fentanyl was coming into our community, said Paducah Police Chief Brian Laird, during a news conference Friday. Her body was found July 5, 2018, on the floor of her casino hotel room with a gunshot to the head. That associate would deliver the drugs to a shipper, someone designated to get the drugs to Louisville andother destinations. SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Two men are facing charges in connection with a big drug bust in Kentucky. 64-year-old Doug Caldwell of Hyden, 47-year-old Tony Collett of Stinnett, 57-year-old Scott Hazlett of Hyden, 59-year-old Tresa Hazlett of Hyden, 56-year-old Chrisley Lowe of Hyden, 44-year-old Gloria Lowe of Hyden, 56-year-old Wyckliffe Morgan, Jr. of Stinnett, 27-year-old Kasey Roberts of Stinnett, 66-year-old Henry Smith of Stinnett, 42-year-old Tommy Smith of Stinnett, 52-year-old Randal Wells of Busy, and 44-year-old Shannon Wilder of Essie were all arrested for trafficking methamphetamine, and taken to the Leslie County Detention Center. In a photo posted on her Facebook page, she is smiling with her young son and daughter. I dont think thats a good combination.. The Prietosestablished the Louisville pipeline in 2016 after another one of Jose Prieto'ssons befriended Wiley Greenhill while both were inmatesat theRoederer Correctional Complex, an Oldham County prison about 23 miles northeast of Louisville. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. GCSO says they stopped a car on Main Street in Greenup, and the driver, Sarah James, 42, of Hood Run Road in Greenup, Kentucky, had a suspended license. Dalawang drug suspects, patay matapos mauwi sa shootout ang buy-bust ops sa Nueva Ecija; nasa P14-M halaga ng hinihinalang shabu, nasabat . (WFIE) - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration say they executed nine search warrants Wednesday morning. We know they were supplying large amounts of fentanyl to this community, Laird said. James Lewis, 36, of Galveston, outstanding warrant. Stepp later told police the three had flown on one-way tickets to Phoenix to buy meth and possibly heroin to bring back to Louisville, according to an investigatory letter in Kentucky court records. The attorney general said the U.S. government would work to seek their extradition to face charges on American soil. Anytime we can take this much methamphetamine, fentanyl and firearms off the streets it is huge! The police chief said overdoses in Paducah have continued to rise year-over-year. Task Force, authorities conducted a search warrant at a home in Grayson, Kentucky where they found and seized nearly 1,000 doses of fentanyl, cocaine, firearms and more than $8,000 in U.S. currency. Greenhill sent an associate to live with Jose Prieto for six months, working in the marijuana fields and gambling together in Las Vegas. 1:54. The police chief said they have found the average cost of a fentanyl pill in Paducah is $25, bringing the total value of the pills to about $200,000. Witnesses watched Williamsonshoot Stepp in the arm, then walkcloser andfire a bullet into her face. They formed a partnership, discussing drug shipments and prices, the agent said. From 2016-18, the Prieto drug ring dominated the meth trade in Louisville, saturating the citywith more than 100 kilogramsworth millions of dollars, thelead investigator told The Courier Journal. OWENSBORO, Ky. - An Owensboro Drug Trafficking Organization is behind bars and charged with multiple felonies after being caught with 151 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.5 pounds of counterfeit pills with suspected deadly fentanyl, and other drugs, announced United States Attorney Russell Coleman. Mar 29, 2012 ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police in Hardin County have announced the arrest of nearly two dozen and have issued an arrest warrant for eight other people. POLICE REPORT: Suspected drug . Both SWAT teams were able to safely secure the two locations and locate some of the wanted persons, Laird said. Vernon Street Somerset, KY 42501 Phone: (606) 678-8191 Email: news@somerset-kentucky.com Services About Us Contact Us Advertise with Us Submission Forms. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served a tour in Iraq, latervolunteering to go back in place of a friend who had a family hardship. Copyright 2021 WSAZ. Amber Lynn Stepp, 28, and a maleacquaintance drove to a Louisville home on a sunny day May 9, 2016as men tended the grill during a birthday celebration. HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Wednesday morning, troopers with Kentucky State Police Post Hazard and deputies with the Leslie County Sheriff's Office arrested 14 people in a drug bust, with seven more. The FBI wants the four Chinese nationals captured and is offering a $1 million reward, though taking them into custody to face charges in the U.S. will likely prove difficult. According to the Justice Department, both sides "pledged" to increase information-sharing and cooperation on criminal investigations. According to the Justice Department, between August 2021 and August 2022, 107,735 people died of drug overdoses in the United States, two-thirds primarily from fentanyl. Five days later, Hall was arrested in Vinita, Oklahoma,after police found 15 pounds of methin his rental car, according to a criminal complaint filed against him in federal court. We have violent felonies making lots and lots of money, Laird said. Several agencies including, the DEA Criminal Diversion Group, the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, Barbourville Police, and several other departments helped to arrest the following people: Jose Luis Barata Vazquez, Alexey Barata Hernandez, Yoleisys Reyes Castillo, Dioslen Jimenez Ortiz, Kaid Rogers, Allison Renee Rogers, Michael King, Christopher King, Floyd Barker, Sheila Barger, and Samuel Barger. His sonis serving a sentence of seven years and three months. The police department requested a search. He received an honorable discharge in 2008 and headed to college, earning a master's degree in accounting. A Philadelphia police car with flashing lights in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. But the mother of a little girl and boynever made it out of her silver Ford Fusion. This investigation highlights ATFs work with our law enforcement partners to combat criminal organizations and to make Daviess County a safer place to live., The Owensboro Police Department remains committed to getting narcotics and dangerous offenders off the streets of Owensboro. Said Owensboro Police Chief Art Ealum. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For Greenhill, a small-time criminal from Detroit, the case agent said, it was a chance to be his own boss. According to the Henderson Police Department . All are charged with conspiring to distribute oxycodone in Madison, Estill, Clay, and Laurel counties from September 2019 thru March 2022. First published on April 14, 2023 / 11:53 AM. A year later, drug ring member Roger Dale Goodman, 37, and hisbuddies headed to pick up a box with 2 pounds of meth for the organization. Just before 2 p.m. Monday, deputies spotted a woman with an active warrant driving near . Hallpumped the gas and struck a police car. We know that nothing can repair the harm they've suffered or bring back the loved ones they have lost.". In the past week, a McKracken County grand jury indicted 23, and earlier this week a grand jury indicted several other people related to the case, said Laird. The men from Detroit established trust and Jose Prieto soonsent them50-pound shipments of meth from California to Kentucky. The Prietossent associates to gas stations and other locations in Southern Californiato pick up drugs, the lead investigator said. Daniel Lindsey, 45, was arrested Friday and booked into the Nelson County Detention Center and held on a $10,000 bond. Louis Prieto missed his father and agreed to help him out of his bind. However, since the marketing rules were relaxed in the 1990s, Kentucky has been . We sit next to the interstate and lots of United States highways come in and out of this community.. He also started a business buying and selling used cars. In the summer of 2020, we started seeing an increase in fentanyl in the Paducah area. Louisville narcotics detectives teamed with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and soon zeroed in on drug trafficker Wiley Greenhill, who moved from Detroit to the Derby City to form adrug ring. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. I think that the criminal histories will let you know what kind of people are involved in the trafficking of fentanyl, he said. But the lead agent told The Courier Journal: "Were not fully convinced. Authorities said two people were inside the barn at the time of the fire but were able to get out. Every overdose that we respond to gets investigated, especially if it is fentanyl, Laird said. "Make sure you're on the right team.". The investigation is continuing and additional charges and arrested are expected. FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) Three people were arrested Monday after drugs, including fentanyl, were found at a home in Allen, the Floyd County Sheriffs Office said. He later claimed the cartel torched his marijuana field as a warning and to stop him from making fast money to pay his debt. Johnnie Lee. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. "His goal was to try and find what we call the plug, the source of supply that gets you power and control," the lead investigator told The Courier Journal. The Bardstown Police Department seized over 100 pounds of marijuana and $50,000 during a search at a home in Bardstown late last week, according to police. That is 2,391 Kentuckians who died from overdoses in 2021 up from the 2,104 in 2020. According to the criminal complaints, from September 2020 to present, federal and local investigative agencies have conducted a long term investigation into the Willie Watkins Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) believed to be trafficking in methamphetamine, counterfeit pharmaceutical pills believed to contain fentanyl, and marijuana. and last updated 8:11 PM, Jul 20, 2022. SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Two men are facing charges in connection with a big drug bust in Kentucky. He workedfor the state of California, auditing local municipalities participating in state government welfare programs. His partnerfired back, killing the gunman and anotherpassenger. LSD, MDMA, and GHB are found in Kentucky. The remaining seven are wanted for active indictment warrants. The woman pleaded guilty to using fake documents and credit-card information from other employees to help cover the fraudulent purchases. My dad's taking people out right now, man," Louis Greenhill cautioned in a recorded call, according to court records. According to the Somerset Police Department, the five-month investigation, which also. Hall pepperedBowman'ssilver sedan with bulletsin the 1600 block of South 25th Street. The individuals arrested during this investigation were responsible for peddling poison into Owensboro and our surrounding communities. The case isn't over. "The United States government is using every tool at its disposal to combat the fentanyl epidemic," Garland said, "Many of us have heard the stories of those who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning. Every year it probably goes up by 5, he said. Why are teen girls in crisis? 14, 2023 at 9:38 AM PDT | Updated: moments ago. 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I think she may have been given an ultimatum," to take her own life or the drug ring would kill her or someone she loved. 15 Best Amazon Clothing Brands Including Closet Staples and Statement Pieces, Memorial Day Sales 2023: The Best Early Memorial Day Deals You Can Shop Now, 45 Best Wedding Gifts That Are Way More Unique Than a Blender, 25 Trendy Amazon Spring Fashion Finds You'll Want in Your Closet ASAP. Those under investigation were well known in the Paducah are and by police for their significant criminal histories, according to the Laird. Last month, Mexico's President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obradorcontroversially stated that the deadly drug is neither created nor consumed in his country and blamed Americans for the totality of the epidemic. According to the complaints, on January 11, 2021, members of the DEA from multiple districts and local law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being operated by another suspected member of the Watkins DTO in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the vehicle travelled from Arizona toward the Western District of Kentucky. a gunman fired bullets into his face and head, A ruthless Mexican drug lords empire is devastating families with its grip on small-town USA, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Additional details about the bust were not released. The Bardstown Police Department seized over 100 pounds of marijuana and $50,000 during a search at a home in Bardstown late last week, according to police. The lead agent saiddrug ring members are suspected of hiringWilliamsonof Detroitas a hitman to silence Stepp, a drug courier with inside knowledge ofthe organization. A second warrant was obtained to search the safe, uncovering 4.5 ounces of meth and an undisclosed amount of cash. During a search of the vehicle subsequent to a certified K-9 alert, law enforcement recovered: approximately one-hundred fifty-one (151) pounds of crystal methamphetamine, approximately three and one-half (3.5) pounds of counterfeit pharmaceutical pills suspected of containing fentanyl (contained in Ziploc bags), approximately twenty-one (21) pounds of marijuana, approximately nine (9) pounds of THC edibles, approximately fourteen (14) pounds of THC related vape products, and approximately one (1) gram of ecstasy. Police said a total of 23 people were charged during the 18-month investigation, with 14 arrests this week. TomoNews US. In 2016, the cartel issuedJose Prieto an ultimatum: Work for them selling their drugs or be killed. When they got out of prison, Greenhill flew to California to meet Jose Prieto. Her passenger hopped out of the car, walked around and leaned in to talk to her from the driver's side window. Garland said that Justice Department officials met Thursday with their counterparts in the Mexican government and the two countries renewed their commitment to working together against fentanyl and firearms trafficking. Jose Prieto was 11 whenhis father hurried their family out of hishomeland and into the U.S. as refugees. Calhoun was also charged with possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Paducah Police Department is asking for help locating those who have not yet been arrested. He refused to send her money and cautioned: "You need to lay low. 20, 2021 at 9:32 PM PDT. Authorities with several police agencies assisted, including Dayton Police Department, Ft. Thomas Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, Newport Police Department, Covington Police Department, Cincinnati Police Department, Kentucky Probation and Parole, Campbell County Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriffs Department. Investigators caught her with sevenpounds of meth and more than $44,000 in drug proceeds. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Police eventually tracked downWilliamson, who is serving a 10-year sentence in a Kentucky prison for second-degree manslaughter. DEA agents led the three-year investigation anddubbed it "Operation Triple Crown," the pinnacle of thoroughbred racing, as they worked to track the pipeline's origins fromLouisville and Detroitback to the father-and-sonsuppliers in California. LONDON, Ky. - An investigation into a Louisville-based drug trafficking operation led to 12 people being arrested.Officials from the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, the Barbourville Police Department, the Clay County Sheriff's Office, and the Manchester Police Department worked with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators, resulting in Thursday's grand jury indictment . Copyright 2022 WKYT. According to the Fivco Area Drug Enforcement (F.A.D.E.) The Prieto ring also is suspected offunneling a similar volume to Chicago, Atlanta,Detroit, Buffaloand cities in New Jersey, according to the DEA agent, who The Courier Journal isn't naming because of the sensitivity of his work. According to the Somerset Police Department, the five-month investigation, which also involved federal agencies and Kentucky State Police, resulted in them confiscating 30 pounds of crystal meth, guns and $30,000 in cash. OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Federal and local authorities announced what they call the largest drug seizure in the history of Owensboro. With Goodman in jail,Laura Dawn Pack, 36,stepped in to pickup drug shipments for the organization. Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. This affects every small town; small, medium, and large, Laird said. "It's no longer enough to protect our children from drug dealers in the park or on the street cornerbecause now those drug dealers ply their deadly trade on social media apps running on the phones in our kids' pockets," Monaco said. Quenton Hall, an alleged Greenhill drug courier known as "Q-Tip," gunned down 27-year-old Fernandez Bowman on Dec. 2, 2016, near Algonquin Park. (888) 448-0302 Talk to a recovery specialist 24/7. The investigation revealed Jose Luis Barata Vazquez, Alexey Barata Hernandez, Yoleisys Reyes Castillo, Dioslen Jimenez Ortiz, Kaid Rogers, Allison Renee Rogers, Michael King, Christopher King, Floyd Barker, Sheila Barger, and Samuel Barger were conspiring to distribute oxycodone. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Others are dead or at large. He didn't know Louisville police had intercepted the package, mailed through a private parcel service, and watched as Goodman picked it up from a porch in Buechel, then drove off in his white Chevy pickup truck. He established his own pipeline from Kentucky to California, bypassing his older brother. A traffic stop on I-65 southbound early Saturday morning near Elizabethtown led to the discovery of over 100 pounds of marijuana, according to Kentucky State Police . If Jose Prieto worried she might spill secrets to police, he was right. Months before her death, Jose Prieto had visited the same casino. Hyche recovered and returned to work. The conspirators were said to be distributing oxycodone in Madison, Estill, Clay, and Laurel counties from September 2019 to March 2022. They were listening when Louis Prieto told an associate that his fatherwas upset and in Louisville and that Wiley Greenhill's life was in danger, according to a transcript of court testimony. Meth usage among teenagers is significantly higher in Kentucky (12.7%) than the national average (9.1%). Kentucky State Police say troopers stopped a vehicle on U.S. 23 regarding a traffic violation and smelled "a strong odor of marijuana" while speaking with the driver. Additionally, investigators said they seized 358 grams of crystal meth, 289 fentanyl pills, 64 grams of fentanyl powder, 4.6 grams of heroin, 11.3 grams of cocaine, 2,248 grams of marijuana, three loaded firearms and more than $11,000 in cash. 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Stay tuned; more to come., DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Michael Gannon said, Today was a big win for the fine citizens of Owensboro. OWENSBORO, Ky. An Owensboro Drug Trafficking Organization is behind bars and charged with multiple felonies after being caught with 151 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.5 pounds of counterfeit pills with suspected deadly fentanyl, and other drugs, announced United States Attorney Russell Coleman. The Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, spent weeks interviewing agents, prosecutors, defense attorneys and local police and siftingthrough court, police and jail records in four statesto piece together details of thecriminal enterprise and thedestructive swath it cut across the U.S. culminating in arson, a toxic romance,betrayal and deadly revenge. The pair was taken into custody in June. Police say the new motivation to focus on drug enforcement resulted in 282 drug arrests last year. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. They also admitted tomoney laundering due to the evidence unearthed by the DEA andInternal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation. He is serving a 15-year prison sentence in a state prison for first-degree manslaughter in Bowman's death, according to the Kentucky Department of Corrections. BOYD COUNTY, KY (WOWK) A Detroit man was arrested after a drug task force seized more than approximately one kilo of pressed fentanyl in Boyd County, Kentucky on Saturday evening. Of the 24 charged, eight are in custody across the globe. After several shots hit into Bowman's chest, his car struck a telephone pole and fence before coming to rest against a house near South 25th Street and Burwell Avenue. LOUISVILLE,Ky. As Louisville Metro Police Detective Darrell Hyche stepped toward a white pickup truck to make a traffic stop, a gunman fired bullets into his face and head. Those who were politically connected, including hisgrandfather, became targets. 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