Two arrested for fentanyl trafficking in Ashland

The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky.
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Feb. 7—ASHLAND — An Ashland man and woman were both arrested on felony warrants for trafficking fentanyl and will face additional charges from the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, according to a Northeast Kentucky Drug Task Force press release.

Brandon Caudill, 25, and Shelbi Gentry, 22, have been the targets of a fentanyl distribution network since 2022, according to the task force. Based on information received and facts of the case, a judge granted a search warrant for a residence in the 1800 block of Belmont Street in Ashland.

The units made entry mid-day on Monday, according to the release, and arrested Caudill and Gentry. A search of the residence yielded a substantial amount of suspected fentanyl and cutting agents, and a firearm, stated the release.

The task force concluded the long-term drug distribution investigation with help from Boyd County Sheriff Jamie Reihs and his deputies, Kentucky State Police K-9 unit and the Ashland Police Department Interdiction Unit.

The Northeast Kentucky Drug Task Force consists of investigators from the ATF, APD and Boyd County Sheriff's.