Four men were arrested on drug charges Thursday afternoon by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Pope Hill Road at Dressen.

Chief Deputy Winston Yeary said during the search of James “Freddie” Hopkins’ residence, 5.2 grams of crack cocaine were discovered, along with various pills and $2,268 in cash.

Yeary said that following the search of Hopkins’ residence, three vehicles were also seized.

Hopkins, 34, of Harlan, was charged with first- and second-degree trafficking a controlled substance and first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor.

Also arrested were Darrin C. Cooke, 31, of Pineville, Jeffrey B. Price, 44, of Madison, Tenn., and Anthony W. Cooke Jr., 33, of Lafollette, Tenn. The three men were charged with first- and second-degree trafficking a controlled substance.

Yeary said two juveniles were at the residence when the search warrant was executed. They were released to social services.

The four men were lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

The case was investigated by sheriff’s Det. John Teagle.

In other police news:

-- Kevin Mack Shepherd, 35, of Baxter, was arrested on a charge of first-degree possession of a controlled substance.

-- Heather Billie Morgan, 26, of Bledsoe, was arrested on charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and failure to wear a seat belt.

-- Amanda Bowling, 26, of Stinnett, was arrested on a charge of first-degree possession of a controlled substance.

-- Michael Christopher Harris, 19, of Harlan, was arrested on a charge of first-degree possession of a controlled substance.

-- Ronald Lee Ball, 26, of Wallins, was arrested on charges of kidnapping (adult), torture of a dog or cat, and first-degree cruelty to animals.

-- Timothy Dewight Foley, 20, of Olive Hill, was arrested on a charge of third-degree burglary.

-- Ricky Allan McCloud, 41, of Cumberland, was arrested on charges of alcohol intoxication, criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, second-degree assault, menacing, sexual misconduct and terroristic threatening.

-- David Allen Smith, 21, of Olive Hill, was arrested on a charge of third-degree burglary.

-- Steven Craig Fields, 44, of Harlan, was arrested on charges of alcohol intoxication, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and third-degree assault.