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The Appalachia Narcotics Investigations Unit along with Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputies located a large amount of illegal narcotics during a vehicle search on Monday.

According to a press release, Appalachia Narcotics Investigations detectives and Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputies were conducting an investigation into illegal narcotics trafficking in Harlan County. A vehicle of interest was searched and approximately 4.6 ounces of crystal meth, a large number of pills included suspected xanax, suboxone and oxycodone as well as over $1,000 in cash was discovered in the vehicle.

Detectives are continuing the investigation and arrests are expected.