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\nFour people are facing charges after a drug bust in Pulaski County.<\/p>\n
\nFour people are facing charges after a drug bust in Pulaski County.<\/p>\n
The sheriff\u2019s office says detectives with its narcotics division were conducting surveillance on a residence on Ringgold Road in Somerset in connection with a suspected drug trafficker.<\/p>\n
While watching the home, the sheriff\u2019s office says detectives saw 38-year-old Walter Blaine Smith go inside. He had an active indictment for his arrest, so detectives went to the house to arrest him.<\/p>\n
The sheriff\u2019s office says the detectives knocked and announced themselves but didn\u2019t get a response, so they forced entry.<\/p>\n
Several people were inside the home, but the detectives were initially unable to find Smith. However, the sheriff\u2019s office says they found him in a hidden compartment inside of a closet.<\/p>\n
While searching for Smith, the sheriff\u2019s office says detectives saw cash lying on the floor, various drug paraphernalia, two handguns and two bags of suspected fentanyl.<\/p>\n
They then got a search warrant for the house and found warrants for other people in the home.<\/p>\n
Smith is facing several charges, including drug trafficking charges and a charge of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.<\/p>\n
James E. Martin, age 48, of Louisville was arrested and charged with the following:<\/p>\n
Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st or greater offense (> or = 2 grams) (Methamphetamine) (Enhanced with firearm)
\nTrafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Offense (Carfentanil or Fentanyl Derivatives) (Enhanced with firearm)
\nPossession of Handgun by Convicted Felon
\nDrug Paraphernalia \u2013 Buy\/Possess<\/p>\n
David A. Letner, age 39, of Somerset was arrested and charged with the following:<\/p>\n
Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree Fentanyl \u2013 Pulaski County Circuit Court Indictment
\nDrug Paraphernalia \u2013 Buy\/Possess \u2013 Pulaski County Circuit Court Indictment
\nPossession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree Fentanyl \u2013 Pulaski County Circuit Court Indictment<\/p>\n
Donald Jasper, age 31, of Somerset was arrested and charged with Failure to Appear \u2013 Pulaski County District Court Warrant<\/p>\n
The sheriff\u2019s office says the investigation is still ongoing with additional charges expected to follow.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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