An update from the City of Prestonsburg Police Department:

 

On Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at approximately 1:39 a.m., Officer J. Arms conducted a traffic stop on a black 2003 Chevrolet S-10 for an equipment violation. During the investigation, Officer J. Arms discovered the operator had a suspended license, and the passenger had active arrest warrants. 

 

Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Deputy A. May, conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle where his K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics. Further investigation revealed a large quantity of heroin and fentanyl totaling 66.45 grams. Arrested were Brian Cantrell, age 31, of Staffordsville, Ky, and Shawn Easley, age 32, of Paducah, Ky. They were charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st offense of heroin and fentanyl.

 

Assisting at the scene were Sgt. B. Tipton, Officer G. Spriggs, and FCSO K9 Deputy A. May.