Prestonsburg Man Arrested on Drug Charges
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Posted: 11:31 AM Apr 20, 2009
Prestonsburg Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Pikeville Police say they pulled over a jeep for driving side to side on US 23 around 2:45 am Saturday morning.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky (WSAZ) – Six people were arrested during a traffic stop in Pikeville, Ky. early Saturday morning.

Pikeville Police say they pulled over a jeep for driving from side to side on US 23 around 2:45am.

Officers charged 42-year-old Gary Warick of Prestonsburg with trafficking in a controlled substance, and other drug charges.

Police say Warick had in his possession 114 Roxicet tablets, 11 1/2 Percocet tablets, 32 Soma tablets, and a dozen Xanax bars. They also confiscated nearly $1800 in cash.

Five other people in the vehicle were arrested on various drug and alcohol charges.

Police did not release their names.

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Posted by: me on Apr 21, 2009 at 04:55 PM

must have been going home from hillbilly days it happened on saturday think about it ......
Posted by: janie on Apr 20, 2009 at 03:39 PM

i couldn't agree more with you mike @12:44 the people that was being so mean about the guy getting killed doesn't have a heart. my heart goes out to this man's family,its never easy to lose someone you love.
Posted by: mike on Apr 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM

Ok, for those who were being so mean & calous on the story about the gentlman being killed on the atv, if you want to complain about a story, then this one here should give you plenty to gripe about. Drug dealers. Now whine about welfare or whatever else suits your case.
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