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State highway employee arrested for first degree trafficking in drugs

Thursday, 14 June 2012 13:47 Written by KSP officer Elliot Gollihue

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Lawrence Co. man busted while waiting for drug delivery;

Martin Wright(Ashland, KY) -- The Kentucky State Police in Ashland have arrested a Lawrence County resident after conducting an investigation into illegal drug activity by the suspect. Troopers from the Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland arrested Martin W. Wright, age 36, of San Branch Road, Louisa, KY at his residence on 6-14-2012 around 10:30 AM. Wright was charged with one count of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1^st Degree and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Jail.

The violation occurred on 6-12-2012 when KSP troopers made a controlled delivery of intercepted narcotics (pills) to the residence of Martin Wright. The narcotics had been shipped from an undisclosed location to Wright. The delivery took place at the Valero Gas Station just South of Louisa on US 23. Wright was awaiting the delivery and was operating his State Highway vehicle when the delivery took place.

Warrants were obtained by KSP undercover detectives earlier today and he was arrested at 10:31 this morning.

KSP Detectives are continuing the investigation.

UPDATE: (June 21, 2012), Wright will be arraigned in Lawrence District court at 9:00 am, July 24, 2012.

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#15 sally 2012-07-31 11:03

if you sell one pill,you are a drug dealer,

#14 Dont Understand 2012-06-26 11:41

He's not such an awesome person to buy from an undercover agent and have drugs shipped to his home (where his childre live). The only awesome thing is WHY HASN'T HE BEEN FIRED. State employees have been fired for being CHARGED with less, much less even convicted! He clearly did this and is back working in a state truck at the state shed! What a joke!!

#13 Wannaknow 2012-06-25 07:23

What's going to happen to the person that shipped this stuff to him?

#12 for sure 2012-06-21 15:47

{Censored} , if he cared so much about his family, he wouldn't have risked his GOOD job and his family so he could traffic OC's...He had it made in the shade...Dealing and trafficking go hand in hand all the evidence isn't out yet, we'll soon see it, he'll probably have to do alot of time in jail...

#11 dont know them 2012-06-19 15:27

why is everyone calling this guy a drug dealer....has anybody stopped to think that maybe this guy is an addict that needs help to get his life straight.

#10 Disappointed 2012-06-19 06:49

I am so sorry for his kids, parents and grandmother . I know they are so hurt. Please pray for his family. I know Martin and was so shocked.He would do anything to help someone who needed it. Drugs have messed up so many lives,

#9 wayne 2012-06-16 23:18

When will people realize it's not always the greasy, tatooed thug who is the drug dealer. Looks can be very deceiving . Sometimes you never really know a person. Try not to stereotype. There are more drug dealers and user who are don't "fit the description of a drug dealer" than you know.

#8 notstunned2 2012-06-15 22:14

not surprised at all...been a long time coming...sad that so many people turn to drugs.

#7 Reason 2012-06-15 15:45

It's people like this that bring EKY the sterotype it deserves ....sadly. What a disgrace!

#6 Sad 2012-06-15 12:13

I hate to hear this...Martin has always been such a great guy...He really messed up.. I am praying for his family they are such good people..

#5 OH MY 2012-06-15 10:05

I am so shocked! He is an awesome man and father! Say it aint so!

#4 friend of family 2012-06-15 07:59

oh my lord tell me it aint so! I would have never, ever thought for a second that this man could ever be involved in something like this. This is simply unbelievable. I am truly at a loss here.

#3 Not Stunned 2012-06-15 06:59

Good people make mistakes. He knew what he was receiving. He was waiting for it in a state owned truck. Why do these people think they are the ONE that won't get caught? WOW

#2 Friend 2012-06-14 23:28

Im lost. He's always been a good man and father and the hardest worker I've ever known. He would do anything for anyone. I hope this is a mistake. My thoughts and prayers go to his family and babies.

#1 lgs 2012-06-14 21:27

Stunned by this news. Martin does not fit the description of a drug dealer. So sorry for the Wright family.

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