LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A tip from a DARE officer led the Jeffersontown Police Department to seize THC products, cash and a stolen gun from three people accused of selling it all to middle school students.
The community resource officer tipped off Jeffersontown officers that someone was selling drugs to the students. Detectives executed a search warrant and seized a significant quantity of THC products, a stolen handgun, cash, numerous credit cards, psychedelic chocolate bars and gummies, some of which had packaging with Pokémon characters on them.
Jeffersontown Sgt. Richard Burns said what they found was specifically marketed to kids. The transactions were taking place on social media.
"Don't be afraid to check your children's phones, social media (and) see what's going on. You just never know," Burns said Tuesday. "And encourage them to help build those relationships with law enforcement within the schools or in the community where they see them — just keeping a positive influence."
Burns credited the resource officer for looking out for the students and keeping them safe.
"Having that strong, long-lasting relationship gives a child or anyone in the community another option if they are in trouble or they need to make someone aware of something," Burns said. "They have someone they trust, someone they know that they feel comfortable with and that they’ve built a relationship with."
Devon Hemingway, Kaleb Lee, Puja Katwal were all arrested Thursday, according to police. They're all facing several charges.
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