Two arrested in Floyd sheriff’s largest heroin bust

By Lilly Adkins

BSN Associate Editor

PRESTONSBURG — Floyd County K-9 officer Drago led Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt and his deputies Friday to their largest heroin bust to date, a release issued by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said.

Tony Minor, 44, and Brittany Thornsberry, 34, both of Knott County, are charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, heroin; trafficking in a controlled substance, crystal methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

On Friday, deputies located an individual in Prestonsburg wanted on outstanding warrants, the release said. While interviewing the individual, K-9 Drago alerted deputies to the presence of illegal narcotics, the release said.

Hunt and the deputies seized over 100 grams of heroin, 300 grams of crystal meth, digital scales and other drug paraphernalia, along with a loaded handgun, the release said.

Both Minor and Thornsberry were taken into custody and lodged in the Floyd County Detention Center.