Yesterday on local news, we reported the arrest of a dozen individuals in Russell County as part of an investigation into drug trafficking.
Several other law enforcement crackdowns on drug trafficking occurred across the state this week as part of what is being called Operation Summer Heat.
All 16 Kentucky State Police posts participated in this drug operation, with 206 arrests occurring statewide, including 36 in the Post 15 area.
That was the second-most in the state, only behind Post 9 in Pikeville.
State Police say the investigations also resulted in law enforcement seizing more than 4,800 grams of methamphetamine statewide, along with nearly 3,000 fentanyl pills, and more than $10,000 in stolen tools.
State Police also say there are more arrests coming as part of the investigation.
