Nearly 200 people have been arrested by Kentucky State Police after the agency conducted a statewide drug sweep earlier in July.
Drugs valued at more than $640,000 were seized during the one-day “Summer Heat 2.0” operation. The sweep also yielded similar results in 2024, leading to 206 arrests and the seizure of around $685,000 worth of drugs.
“Every Kentuckian should be safe and feel safe, and no Kentucky family should feel the pain of losing a loved one to addiction,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “Because of the Kentucky State Police, we are accomplishing both of these goals, and we are thankful for the agency’s dedication to every single one of our commonwealth’s communities.”
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KSP said in a statement that all 16 posts participated in the operation, which led to 197 arrests and 490 charges. The agency confiscated 3,002 grams of fentanyl, 1,176 grams of cocaine, 6,046 grams of methamphetamine, 408 grams of heroin, 600 fentanyl pills, 97 hydrocodone doses, 127 oxycodone doses, 67 doses of hallucinogens, 82 firearms, $181,381 in cash, and $200,000 worth of stolen property including a stolen vehicle.
“This mission was about more than making arrests, it was about disrupting the criminal enterprises that threatens the safety and health of Kentuckians,” KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said. “I am proud of our personnel, who worked tirelessly to take these dangerous drugs off the streets and who will continue working to keep every community safe.”
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Here’s a breakdown of arrests by each KSP post.
Post 3, Bowling Green: 15
Post 4, Elizabethtown: 30
Post 5, Campbellsburg: 10
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