KVE Officer Steve Douglas and Deputy Shawn Jackson escort Anita McCune, 45, of Corbin from her home after taking her into custody during a county wide roundup of suspected drug dealers in Whitley County Thursday.
Area law enforcement spread out across Whitley County Thursday morning searching for 12 suspected drug dealers.
By noon, eight of the 12 were in custody or, otherwise accounted for.
The individuals currently in custody and the charges they face are:
• Joe Veach, 54, Rockholds, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Troy Smith, Rockholds, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Cathe Garland, 55, Siler, second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Timothy Curnutt, 39, Siler, second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Anita McCune, 45, Corbin, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Neddie Lawson, 49, Williamsburg, second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Helen Canada, 48, Woodbine, second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Delbert Bolton, 50, of Siler, charged with second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell said Sammy Smith, 41, of Rockholds, is in the hospital. Deputies have noted that and will take him into custody later. He is charged with one count of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance.
Deputies are continuing to search for:
• James Bell, 43, of Williamsburg, who is wanted for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Kristy Baker, 34, of Williamsburg, who is wanted for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance
• Felisha Peace, 29, Williamsburg, who is wanted for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance.
Harrell said arrest warrants were secured for each of the suspects after allegedly sold prescription pills to confidential informants. The investigation has been on-going for approximately three months.
Harrell estimated the street value of the pills these individuals are accused of selling at approximately $1,500.
“This is part of the on-going effort to stop the illegal sale of prescription pills in Whitley County,” Harrell said.
Baker credited Deputy Sgt. Tim Baker for leading the investigation.
Steve Douglas with Kentucky State Police, Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and Kentucky State Police Trooper Dave Lassiter assisted in the roundup.
Funding from Operation Unite provided the buy money.
