Corbin police arrest 7 suspected drug dealers in early morning roundup

A two-month investigation into prescription drug trafficking paid off for Corbin Police Thursday as officers arrested seven suspected dealers in an early-morning round up.

Arrested were:

• Kimberly Lewis, 26, of Corbin on charges of first-degree trafficking in controlled substances and second-degree trafficking in controlled substances

• Michelle Borders, 31, of Corbin, second-degree trafficking in controlled substances

• Leland Hubbard, 50, of Corbin, second-degree trafficking in controlled substances

• Dor Hubbard, 27, of Corbin, two counts of second-degree trafficking in controlled substances – second offense, controlled substance prescription not in original container and second-degree possession of a controlled substance

• Mary Bradford, 45, of Corbin, first-degree trafficking in controlled substances, controlled substance prescription not in original container and second-degree possession of controlled substances

• Mark Alexander Rossi, 51, of Corbin, second-degree trafficking in controlled substances

• Geneva Chadwick, 49, of Corbin, first-degree trafficking in controlled substances, second-degree trafficking in controlled substances and third-degree trafficking in controlled substances

Confidential sources purchased prescription pills from the suspects.

Corbin Police Major Rob Jones, public affairs officer said the investigation began based on an increased number of reports of illegal drug sales in the area involving prescription drugs.

K-9 Officer Coy Wilson is continuing the investigation and additional arrests are expected.

Assisting Wilson was Jones, Col David Maiden, Sgt’s Glenn Taylor and Rick Baker and Officers Mike Bisschop and Kenneth Proffitt.