Saturday, December 15, 2012

Major drug bust leads to Barry Beard in Marion

A major western Kentucky drug bust by state police and ATF agents led to the arrest of Barry K. Beard. 42, of Marion and his daughter, Brittany Beard, 18, on Saturday.

Investigators say Beard and his daughter were involved in a drug operation. Officers confiscated almost $100,000 in cash and drugs from his residence on Tom Minter Road in rural Crittenden County Saturday.

Beard is facing various drug and weapons charges.

The Crittenden Press printed edition will have details next week.