LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
While methamphetamine remains a problem for law enforcement officials, the seizure of a large amount of crystal meth thwarted an illegal drug trafficking ring in southern Laurel County.
A two-month investigation by Laurel Sheriff’s officials and the London office of the Drug Enforcement Agency came to a head Wednesday afternoon with a search warrant for a residence on Robert E. Cox Road at Rose Ann Apartments. A search of 38-year-old Christina Holt’s residence netted approximately nine ounces (over a half-pound) of crystal methamphetamine, estimated at a street value of $20,000, and a large amount of cash.
Holt was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, and lodged in the Laurel Detention Center.
More crystal methamphetamine and cash were confiscated prior to Holt’s arrest, and more arrests are expected. The arrest and seizure of the crystal meth is one of the largest cases ever investigated by the Laurel Sheriff’s Department.
Although methamphetamine has posed a problem for law enforcement, Laurel Sheriff officials said crystal meth has rarely been seen in this area. Crystal meth, according to officials, has the basis of methamphetamine but is cooked and resembles a rock form and bears a resemblance to rock candy. The cost ratio between the powdered methamphetamine and the crystallized meth is slightly more expensive, according to law enforcement officials.
Assisting in the search and arrest of Holt were Laurel Sheriff John Root, Senior Sgt. Greg Poynter, and Deputy Robbie Grimes.
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Money and crystal meth seized by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department after a raid on Robert E. Cox Road at Rose Ann Apartments. More than 1/2 pound of crystal meth street valued at $20,000 was confiscated along with a large amount of cash.
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