October 1, 2026

Over 20 arrests made in Eastern Kentucky drug operation

 (WKYT) – Twenty-eight people were arrested in Operation Mountain Thunder, according to the Kentucky State Police.

The operation targeted known drug trafficking networks across the region, with troopers seizing drugs with a total street value of $102,000.

Troopers also seized 4.7 pounds of suspected meth, 130 grams of suspected fentanyl, three guns and $1,500 cash.

KSP encourages the public to share any information related to drug activity by contacting Post 9 at (606) 433-7711 or submitting an anonymous tip on the agency’s website.