Sheriff Offers Update on Narcotics Unit

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that the Fayette County Sheriff’s Undercover Narcotics Unit, which is tasked with getting street level drugs out of Fayette County, made several cases recently.

During this last month, the Undercover Narcotics Unit made 25 cases and executed one search warrant. They have also been involved with subjects that they have had to pursue. The unit has been working diligently with the public to make Fayette County a better place for our citizens.

Some of these cases are conducted using confidential informants. Other cases, deputies purchase narcotics themselves. They work long shifts, conducting periods of surveillance, at all odd hours. These are highly secretive operations that most time you will not see in the newspaper or on social media. This unit does not come with the fame as the Narcotics Interdiction Unit does, and so often is worked by selfless deputies who do all of the same work, without the recognition.

Korenek wants everyone to know that events such as these cases are a frequent occurrence. Stopping the possession and flow of illegal narcotics in Fayette County is a daily function for this unit.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office can assure the residents of Fayette County that it will continue to focus on narcotics that pose a danger to the community. With that said, the Sheriff’s Office feels the residents of the county can be proud of the work done by the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office.