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2 arrested after detective finds drugs in bag labeled ‘definitely not a bag full of drugs,’ sheriff says
By Emily Van de Riet at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (Gray News) — Two people were arrested in Kentucky after a detective found a bag labeled “definitely not a bag full of drugs” that contained suspected narcotics, according to officials.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said a detective found a suspicious vehicle parked in an e...
Key takeaway Officials said Tricia Croley, 51, gave the detective a false identification card belonging to someone else.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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What is this story about? LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (Gray News) — Two people were arrested in Kentucky after a detective found a bag labeled “definitely not a bag full of drugs” that contained suspected narcotics, according to officials.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said a detective found a suspicious vehicle parked in an e...
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