Middlesboro Police Take Down Another Accused Drug Trafficker
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From the Middlesboro Police Department -
On Saturday, May 6, 2026, the Middlesboro Police Department arrested 50-year-old Ricky Adkins of Middlesboro on charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Trafficking in Heroin, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
Lt./Det. Barry Cowan made the arrest following a drug investigation that resulted in the charges. The attached photo depicts evidence obtained during the investigation.
Adkins was lodged in the Bell County Detention Center pending arraignment.
The Middlesboro Police Department remains aggressively committed to identifying, investigating, and arresting individuals who choose to traffic illegal narcotics in our community.
Drug trafficking continues to have a devastating impact on families and neighborhoods, and we will continue working diligently to hold offenders accountable. As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.