Event Brief
Harlan Woman Arrested in Knox County Drug Stop
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Traffic stop in Barbourville led to arrest of a Harlan County woman on trafficking charges.
WHO: Kayla Middleton, 34, of Evarts, Ky.; Knox County Deputy Thomas Martin
WHAT: Arrest after a traffic stop revealed suspected drug trafficking evidence
WHEN: Apr 20, 2026 at 10:45 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Ky.
WHY: The stop began after a vehicle was observed with a missing taillight, and deputies found empty baggies suggesting trafficking.
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