Eleven men were arrested Thursday as part of a massive drug and firearms bust by several law enforcement agencies in the Radcliff area.
The arrests were the result of a 14-month investigation by the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives. The Kentucky State Police assisted in taking the suspects into custody.
The arrests netted approximately 2 ounces of cocaine, 1 gram of meth, 7 ounces of marijuana, steroids and five handguns.
Those arrested included eight from Radcliff. They were 46-year-old Carl D. Pruett, 30-year-old Carl D. Cunningham, 29-year-old Chris D. Cunningham, 35-year-old Clifton M. Pittman, 30-year-old Terrell D. Edwards, 24-year-old Francis A. Cordero-Rosairo, 29-year-old Vershawn Gregory and 31-year-old Desmond Gregory.
Edwards faces charges of engaging in organized crime, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony possession of a handgun.
Two from Elizabethtown were also arrested. They were 25-year-old James M. Morse and 24-year-old Alexander M. Hughes.
Also arrested was 27-year-old Antonio Walker from Louisville. Walker is facing a first-degree charge for trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
The investigation is continuing and additional arrests are expected.
Anyone with any drug information is urged to call the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force at 270-769-0694. Callers can remain anonymous.
Source: WAVE
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