What you need to know Sam Collins and Cole O’Brien, two Independence police officers, were honored by the Independence City Council Monday night for their work in investigating black markets for a substance called bromazolam, sometimes called designer Xanax. Their initial investigation eventually led to the substance being marked as a Schedule 1 controlled substance […]
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Man arrested after climbing under Brent Spence Bridge following police pursuit
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after he climbed under the Brent Spence Bridge following a police pursuit, shutting down the bridge for several hours. Covington police said officers received information that a car connected to a burglary suspect was heading northbound on I-75 near I-275. Officers tried to stop the car, but the suspect […]
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Campbell County leaders discuss marijuana laws with upcoming legalization of medical marijuana
The Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force and Campbell County leaders discussed the legal sale of intoxicating hemp products, which are allowed through a loophole in the 2018 farm bill.
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Matt Haverkamp Foundation honored by Kenton County Fiscal Court, NKY Drug Strike Force
The Kenton County Fiscal Court and the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force jointly honored the Matt Haverkamp Foundation for purchasing 106 K9s for Greater Cincinnati police departments, including 10 in Northern Kentucky.
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Drug deaths drop in Kentucky, but fentanyl still rages
The number of drug overdose deaths dropped in Kentucky last year, according to the most recent report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. But deaths from fentanyl and methamphetamine still remain high. Experts in NKY are saying that fentanyl and methamphetamine are what they see the most, too. In the report, 2,135 Kentuckians […]
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Drug Strike Force director gives updates on drug trends across NKY
The most prevalent drugs in Northern Kentucky right now are fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to Drug Strike Force Director Scott Hardcorn. Hardcorn reported to the Kenton County Fiscal Court Tuesday trends the team is seeing, which includes counterfeit pills. “And that’s not just a Northern Kentucky problem — that’s nationwide,” Hardcorn said. “And those are […]
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Bring unused medication, glasses to city building, help make community a better place
The Fort Thomas Police Department is encouraging citizens to remove potentially dangerous medicines from their homes and dispose of them safely on Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency, the FTPD will be accepting medicines as part of National Drug Take Back Day. Also, members of the […]
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Pot Grow Operation Halted by Dayton Police and Drug Strike Force
Adam Frank Baird was arrested for a marijuana grow operation in Dayton, Kentucky. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Dayton Kentucky police, assisted by members of the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force, made an arrest on August 12 of Adam Frank Baird, age 48, in connection with a marijuana grow operation found in his […]