Three Charged With Drug Trafficking In Hopkinsville

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A drug investigation in Hopkinsville led to a traffic stop and a large amount of drugs being recovered Friday.

Kentucky State Police say they stopped 27-year-old Anthony White after conducting a drug investigation and found him to have 40 fentanyl pills in his possession.

The traffic stop reportedly led to an apartment rented by 30-year-old Gary Barker and 23-year-old Chermes White at Woodland Heights to be searched and 1500 fentanyl pills, a half ounce of cocaine, and money were recovered

Anthony White was arrested and charged with no registration plates, no registration receipt, DUI, and trafficking fentanyl.

Barker and Chermes White were both arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession of marijuana, and trafficking cocaine.