EKB News

Operation Unite teamed up with different police agencies Tuesday as they made 16 arrests during a drug round-up operation in Floyd County. Authorities are accusing the Floyd County residents of participating in illegal drug activities. Iain Dalrymple, Task Force Manager told us that many that were arrested today are repeat offenders. Operation Unite offers those that they arrest an opportunity to beat the addiction of drugs. Operation Unite offers rehab programs and drug court. However the addict must make the initiative, drug treatment isn’t mandatory. Dalrymple added that eastern Kentucky is in an epidemic when it comes to drug abuse. Dalrmple added that prescription pills are the biggest problem. However the trafficking of marijuana and cocaine remains high.

Here is a list of the 16 people that were arrested in Today’s drug bust.
· Mary Jane Hoover of Hueysville.
· Bobby J. Slone of Prestonsburg.
· Denny C. Bentley of Eastern
· Willis Sparks Jr. of Prestonsburg
· Elmer Blankenship of Prestonsburg
· Millard Ray Conn of Martin.
· James Bradley of Martin
· Hubert D. Clifton of Prestonsburg
· David Paul Ousley of Allen
· Corey Fraley of Prestonsburg
· Carol Rose Boyd of McDowell
· Cecil Hunter, of Prestonsburg
· Brent Boyd of Prestonsburg
· Ashley Gallimore of Auxier
· Vernon Hall Jr of Wheelwright
* Jason Lee Boyd of Prestonsburg

The Kentucky State Police, Floyd County Sheriff’s Department and the Prestonsburg Police Department assisted Operation Unite Task Force Agents.