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Convicted Knoxville Gang Leader Sentenced To 45 Years For Drug Trafficking, Firearms, and Money Laundering Crimes

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. On February 10, 2025, Bryan Cornelius, 34, of Knoxville, was sentenced to a total term of 45 years in prison by the Honorable Thomas A.

Oct 10, 2025
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Kentucky law enforcement raids stash house in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Multiple Kentucky law enforcement agencies seized multiple drugs from a local stash house.

Oct 10, 2025
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Federal Grand Jury in Louisville Returns 4 Indictments Charging 22 Defendants with Drug Trafficking, Firearms, and Money Laundering Offenses

Louisville, KY – On May 6, 2025, a federal grand jury in Louisville charged a total of 20 defendants from across Kentucky and California in 3 separate indictments invo

Jul 03, 2025
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Man facing several charges after drug bust

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - A man is facing several charges after a Madison County Drug Task Force investigation.

May 07, 2025
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Randolph County Man Admits to Drug Trafficking

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – William Durnal, 60, of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to methamphetamine possession and distribution.

Apr 15, 2025
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Elizabethtown man arrested after police said they found 17 pounds of meth on Bardstown Road

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

Apr 15, 2025
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Louisville DEA Task Force Named 2024 Overall AHIDTA Task Force of the Year

The Louisville DEA Task Foce was announced as the overall 2024 AHIDTA Task Force of the Year.

Mar 17, 2025
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Jennifer King Selected as Overall Appalachia HIDTA Task Force Officer of the Year

Director Vic Brown would like to announce and congratulate FBI Special Agent Jennifer King on being selected as the 2024 Overall Task Force Officer of the Year for App

Mar 17, 2025
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Jason Helton Selected as Virginia Task Force Officer of the Year

TFO Jason Helton of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office has been selected as the 2024 Virginia Task Force Officer of the Year.

Mar 04, 2025
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Special Agent Kevin Cruce selected as KY Task Force Officer of the Year

Appalachia HIDTA has selected ATF Special Agent Kevin Cruce as the 2024 KY Task Force Officer of the Year.

Mar 04, 2025
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