LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A three-month long state wide investigation from Kentucky State Police (KSP) has led to the arrest of more than 200 people on Thursday.
According to Kentucky State Police, of the 206 people arrested, 490 charges were issued.
The street value of the drugs they seized is about $684,953.50 KSP said. Those drugs are a combined seizure of 554 grams of fentanyl, 219 grams of cocaine, 4,862 grams of methamphetamine, 41 grams of heroin, 40 grams of spice, 2,931 fentanyl pills, 50 hydrocodone pills, 64 oxycodone pills and 90 hallucinogens.
Law enforcement also recovered $37,159 in cash, $10,000 in stolen tools, 14 firearms and one stolen vehicle.
“We have seen drug overdose deaths decline over the past two years and decreases in many of our serious crime rates – these results are in part thanks to the work our Kentucky State Police,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “We are grateful for their continued commitment to help us build a better, safer Kentucky for all our families.”
According to the 2023 Kentucky Drug Overdose Fatality Report, 1,984 Kentuckians lost their lives last year due to a drug overdose. That is a 9.8% decrease from the statewide overdose deaths in 2022.
Here's a breakdown of where people were arrested:
- Post 1, Mayfield: 9
- Post 2, Madisonville: 20
- Post 3, Bowling Green: 6
- Post 4, Elizabethtown: 22
- Post 5, Campbellsburg: 1
- Post 6, Dry Ridge: 8
- Post 7, Richmond: 7
- Post 8, Morehead: 12
- Post 9, Pikeville: 37
- Post 10, Harlan: 3
- Post 11, London: 9
- Post 12, Frankfort: 1
- Post 13, Hazard: 18
- Post 14, Ashland: 9
- Post 15, Columbia: 36
- Post 16, Henderson: 8
“This operation is a testament to the hard work of our detectives and post-level personnel, who are dedicated to keeping Kentuckians safe from the dangers of illegal drugs,” said KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. “This was an opportunity to remove deadly narcotics from our local communities and the money that drives this criminal activity.”
Authorities added this is still an ongoing investigation.
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