LOUISVILLE, Ky. — St. Matthews Police seized nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday and arrested three people after a months-long investigation into drug trafficking in the Louisville area.
Antwan Turner, 34; Coryontez Thomas, 27; and Tywan Pope, 32, are all facing a number of drug trafficking charges.
Officers from St. Matthews Police, Louisville Metro Police and Jeffersontown Police responded to several locations throughout Jefferson County on Thursday. One of the three men were taken into custody by St. Matthews police, according to a news release from the department.
SMPD took possession of approximately 90 pounds of meth, along with suspected fentanyl and marijuana. Six guns and $19,000 in cash were also recovered.
Police Chief Barry Wilkerson said it was thanks to an anonymous tip a few months ago.
"We understand the situation," Wilkerson said. "We understand people are scared to come forward but it's your community. I always say crime will rise to the level that a community tolerates."
According to the suspects' arrest citations, officers serviced five warrants in different locations where they believe the narcotics were being trafficked.
"It's still ongoing and we're hoping for another arrest," Wilkerson said.
Ebert Haegele, an assistant Commonwealth attorney, said they continue to see big drug cases like this one.
"It just shows that citizens in this community that there is a lot of illegal narcotics in our community," Haegele said.
Wilkerson went on to point out that the drugs taken were not yet cut. He said if these narcotics got on the street for distribution it could've endangered lives.
"We're not dealing with prescription narcotics where you know what amount you're getting," Wilkerson said. "You have no clue what you're getting when you buy these narcotics... Let's stop tolerating this. It's time to step forward. Bring those tips forward. Remain anonymous that's fine we don't care. Just give us a starting point so we can go out there and get these drugs off the street."
All arrests took place without incident. The investigation remains open.
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