Published: August 05, 2008 09:04 am            

Son of Ky. sheriff accused of selling drugs

Pikeville — The son of an eastern Kentucky sheriff is awaiting trial after being indicted on federal drug charges.

Hoy Curtis Witten, the son of Johnson County Sheriff Bill Witten, is accused of selling cocaine and methadone.

Hoy Curtis Witten was arraigned in federal court in Pikeville last week and has pleaded not guilty.

In a statement, Sheriff Witten says he and his wife are "devastated" by the indictment against their son. The sheriff also says they believe their son is innocent.

The indictment was the result of a three-year investigation by several police agencies, including Kentucky State Police and the FBI.

Witten has been released under several conditions including that he pass drug tests and continue a substance abuse treatment program.

        

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