Friday, March 23, 2007
Floyd Man Apprehended After Search
Detectives with Operation UNITE apprehended a Floyd County man after a search of his home yesterday uncovered a stash of Methadone and a small quantity of suspected marijuana. Following a five-month drug trafficking investigation by UNITE; detectives obtained a search warrant for the home of 29-year-old Corey D. Fraley of Prestonsburg.
Around noon yesterday six UNITE detectives, three members of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, and a Kentucky State Police Trooper executed the warrant and found 29 Methadone tablets, approximately 4 grams of suspected marijuana, and $753 in cash. Fraley was lodged at the Floyd County Detention Center on four outstanding bench warrants. Evidence seized during the search will now be presented to the Grand Jury who will then decide whether Fraley will be indicted on the alleged trafficking charges.
Around noon yesterday six UNITE detectives, three members of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, and a Kentucky State Police Trooper executed the warrant and found 29 Methadone tablets, approximately 4 grams of suspected marijuana, and $753 in cash. Fraley was lodged at the Floyd County Detention Center on four outstanding bench warrants. Evidence seized during the search will now be presented to the Grand Jury who will then decide whether Fraley will be indicted on the alleged trafficking charges.