Two Kentucky men arrested in ‘record drug seizure’

SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) – Two males are dealing with expenses in reference to a giant drug bust in Kentucky.

In accordance with the Somerset Police Division, the five-month investigation, which additionally concerned federal businesses and Kentucky State Police, resulted in them confiscating 30 kilos of crystal meth, weapons and $30,000 in money.

Police say Wesley Aaron Calhoun and Dennie A. Smith, each from Somerset, are dealing with expenses of conspiracy to distribute, possession with intent to distribute.

Calhoun was additionally charged with possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Somerset police say it’s one of many largest drug seizures within the division’s historical past.

Police say the investigation started in February when a Somerset police officer discovered 10 grams of meth and a protected when conducting a search warrant at Smith’s dwelling. A second warrant was obtained to go looking the protected, uncovering 4.5 ounces of meth and an undisclosed amount of money.

Somerset police then notified their DEA Process Pressure officer, who partnered with the FBI and spent the following few months monitoring the exercise of each Smith and Calhoun. The pair was taken into custody in June.

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