Kentucky Sheriff’s Office Arrests 11 in Drug Bust

Multi-Agency Effort Leads to Seizure of Large Amounts of Drugs and Cash

Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, and DEA Join Forces

On June 16, 2023, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Kentucky State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), executed a search warrant at a residence in Pikeville, Kentucky. The search warrant was the culmination of a multi-month investigation into drug trafficking in the area.

Upon executing the search warrant, law enforcement officers seized approximately:

• 2 pounds of methamphetamine
• 1 pound of cocaine
• $100,000 in cash
• Several firearms

Eleven individuals were arrested and charged with various drug-related offenses. The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests are expected.

Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, and DEA are committed to working together to combat drug trafficking in the area. This joint effort has led to the seizure of a significant amount of drugs and cash, and the arrest of several individuals involved in drug trafficking.

What is the Pike County Sheriff’s Office?

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Pike County, Kentucky. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for providing law enforcement services to the county’s approximately 65,000 residents.

The Sheriff’s Office is led by Sheriff James E. “Jimmy” Carter Jr. Sheriff Carter has been in law enforcement for over 30 years and has served as Sheriff of Pike County since 2018.

The Sheriff’s Office has a staff of over 100 sworn and civilian employees. The Sheriff’s Office is divided into several divisions, including:

• Patrol Division
• Criminal Investigation Division
• Drug Enforcement Division
• School Resource Officer Division
• Jail Division

The Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing professional and courteous law enforcement services to the citizens of Pike County.

What is the Kentucky State Police?

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is the official state police agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The KSP is responsible for providing law enforcement services to the state’s approximately 4.5 million residents.

The KSP is led by Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. Commissioner Burnett has been in law enforcement for over 30 years and has served as Commissioner of the KSP since 2019.

The KSP has a staff of over 1,000 sworn and civilian employees. The KSP is divided into several divisions, including:

• Patrol Division
• Criminal Investigation Division
• Drug Enforcement Division
• Special Operations Division
• Administrative Division

The KSP is committed to providing professional and courteous law enforcement services to the citizens of Kentucky.

What is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for combating drug trafficking and the illegal distribution of controlled substances.

The DEA is led by Administrator Anne Milgram. Administrator Milgram has been in law enforcement for over 20 years and has served as Administrator of the DEA since 2021.

The DEA has a staff of over 10,000 sworn and civilian employees. The DEA is divided into several divisions, including:

• Office of Diversion Control
• Office of Enforcement Operations
• Office of Intelligence
• Office of National Security
• Office of Public Affairs

The DEA is committed to working with its law enforcement partners to combat drug trafficking and the illegal distribution of controlled substances.