{"id":55800,"date":"2026-04-01T01:46:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/?p=55800"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:54:54","slug":"two-arrested-drugs-seized-in-shelbyville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/two-arrested-drugs-seized-in-shelbyville\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Arrested, Drugs Seized In Shelbyville"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/2015\/09\/29\/four-arrested-on-drug-charges\/drug-arrest-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Drug-Arrest-Logo.png?fit=202%2C204&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"202,204\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Drug Arrest Logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Drug-Arrest-Logo.png?fit=202%2C204&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Drug-Arrest-Logo.png?resize=125%2C125\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Drug-Arrest-Logo.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Drug-Arrest-Logo.png?w=202&amp;ssl=1 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><br \/>\nA joint narcotics investigation involving the Jeffersontown Police Department, the DEA, IRS-Criminal Investigations, Appalachia HIDTA, and with assistance from the Shelby County Sheriff\u2019s Office led to the arrest of two men and seizure of around 100 pounds of methamphetamine, according to a release.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The investigation led to the Shelby County Sheriff\u2019s Office conducting a traffic stop on a semi in Shelbyville.<\/p>\n<p>During the stop, officials said deputies found around 100 pounds of crystal meth, with an estimated street value of approximately $900,000<\/p>\n<p>Alfonso Garcia Ruiz and Edgar Omar Sotelo Valdez were taken into custody and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance. 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