14 arrests in M’boro drug bust [Middlesboro Daily News, Ky.]

Aug. 31--MIDDLESBORO -- Middlesboro Police began the week serving warrants in connection with a several month-long drug trafficking investigation.

Detective Joe Holder led the investigation that resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals and the execution of 25 warrants for drug trafficking and 5 more for other drug-related charges.

For investigations like these, police rely heavily on tips from the public.

"We're trying to get the public to give us information," said Lt. David Buis, who assisted with the service of the warrants. "The more information we can get, the more people we can get, and that makes it safer for all of us."

Lieutenant Buis wants tipsters to know that each call is appreciated and explored, but notes that investigations like this one take time, so arrests aren't often made immediately following a tip.

"A lot of the people we get tips on, we're already working on. You sometimes just don't see results until six or eight months down the road," stated Lt. Buis.

Assisting Detective Holder and Lieutenant Buis were Lt. Mike Hensley, Lt. Tom Busic, and Officers Josh Burchett, Floyd Patterson, and Joey Brigmon.

Middlesboro Police ask that any citizen with information about illegal drug-related activities contact Detective Holder at (606)248-3636.

The individuals arrested and charged during Monday's bust, all of Middlesboro, are as follows:

LeAnn M. Siler, 34, of Willow Street, is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, and Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree.

Terri L. York, 48, of Longwood Rd., is charged with two counts of 1st degree Trafficking of a Controlled Substance.

James A. York, 27, Longwood Rd., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree.

George J. Johnson, 36, of Longwood Rd., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree.

Timothy W. Holman, 45, of Mountain View Est., faces two charges of Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Perry L. Carroll, 45, of Willow St., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree, and Possession of Marijuana.

Jerry Adkins, 44, also of Willow St., faces five counts of 1st degree Trafficking of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Robert H. Gordon, 41, of Cumberland Ave., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree.

Jennifer L. Gordon, 34, of Cumberland Ave., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree and Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree.

Brenda F. Smith, 34, of Willow St., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree.

Felicia E. Huff, 33, of Willow St., faces two counts of 1st degree Trafficking of a Controlled Substance.

Willis C. May, 67, of Willow St., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, and Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree.

Susan B. Ahmad, 34, of Willow St., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree.

Lois A. Phelps, 67, of Willow St., is charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree.

An arrest is an accusation only. Those arrested are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Lorie Settles is a staff writer for the Middlesboro Daily News. She may be contacted by e-mail at [email protected].

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