Three people are facing drug charges after found large amounts of methamphetamine during traffic stops in Kentucky. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 7:03 PM EDT July 2, 2021
PINEVILLE, Ky. Three people face drug charges after police said they found a total of 150 grams of crystal methamphetamine during two separate traffic stops in Bell and Harlan counties.
Police said they found more than 100 grams of methamphetamine after stopping Billy Griffin, 34, and Christopher Saylor, 24, both from Wallins Creek. They were stopped by police in Pineville, according to reports.
Police also said they stopped Billy Griffin, 34, from Dayhoit, on Log Mountain. During that traffic stop, police said they found more than 50 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
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The investigation was conducted for several months by ANI in the Shields Community of Harlan County.
The investigation team searched for heroin, crystal meth, marijuana, and other drugs. During the investigation two rifles, a shotgun, and a pistol, and several hundred dollars were found.
28-year-old Joe Gross of Evarts, was charged with trafficking for both meth and heroin, importing heroin, and possession of a handgun and firearm by a convicted felon.
23-year-old Paige Hensley of Evarts, charged with trafficking for both meth and heroin.
24-year-old Ricky Britt of Harlan, charged with trafficking in a controlled substance (meth) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
A local businessman who was recently indicted on charges related to his alleged actions committed through his ownership and operation of three substance abuse disorder clinics and related businesses is facing a possible trial date of February.
According to court documents, Eugene Sisco III, 35, appeared via video in U.S. District Court in London on Dec. 7 for arraignment, during which he pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and health care fraud on which he was indicted last month.
From about May 2016, and through Oct. 1, 2019, the indictment charges, Sisco âdevised and intended to devise a scheme to defraud and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises.â