Narcotics Det. Joey Vicini and a posse of sheriff's deputies swarmed the residence of another alleged drug dealer in the county Saturday night in the Coldiron area.

Freddie L. Simpson, 54, and Leah Smallwood, 32, were both charged with first-degree trafficking a controlled substance and third-degree trafficking a controlled substance by the Harlan County Sheriff's Office following the raid.

According to records, this is not Simpson's first brush with the law.

Vicini said Simpson is a current participant in the Harlan County Drug Court Program.

Simpson was arrested in 2005 on charges of first-degree trafficking a controlled substance and being a persistent felony offender. He pleaded guilty in July 2006 to an amended charge of possession of a controlled substance and second-degree being a persistent felony offender. He was granted three years probation subject to adhering to all conditions of drug court.

"While accompanied by drug court personnel, other deputies and I performed a search of Mr. Simpson's residence. I had received anonymous complaints that he had been trafficking while participating in the drug court program," Vicini said.

As a result of the search, 47.5 OxyContin 80 mg pills, three Xanax pills and $5,788 in cash were confiscated. Two vehicles, a Mercury SUV and a 2005 Saturn, and a a BMX 110cc ATV were also seized.

"Mr. Simpson admitted to trafficking the narcotics and also that the cash seized was generated from the sale of the narcotics," Vicini said.

Smallwood was staying at Simpson's residence, Vicini said.

"Mr. Simpson acknowledged that Ms. Smallwood was aware of the trafficking of controlled substances at the residence and that the Xanax belonged to her," Vicini said.

It was also reported that several small children were at the Simpson residence during the drug raid. Social services officials were contacted and the children were placed in safe care.

Simpson and Smallwood were lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

In other police news:

-- Richard C. Grogan, 18, of Cumberland, was charged with first-degree trafficking a controlled substance and first-, second- and third-degree possession of a controlled substance.

According to the citation, Cumberland City Police officer Kenny Raleigh observed Grogan standing on the street and several different cars pulled up to him.

Raleigh stated on the citation that he and KSP trooper Jared Boggs went to talk to Grogan and checked him for weapons. A cigarette pack was found in Grogan's pocket, which contained two small packets of cocaine and various pills, including Lortab and Methadose. Also found was $246 in small bills.

Grogan was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

-- Harry R. Hopkins, 54, of Wallins, was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, failure to produce insurance card, failure of owner to maintain required insurance and no registration receipt.

According to the citation, Hopkins was stopped by Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement officer Rocky Johnson. A rock of crack cocaine was found by Johnson in Hopkins' left pants pocket. Hopkins refused all tests.

KSP trooper Jason Young assisted Johnson in the traffic stop.

Hopkins was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center by Young.

-- David G. Hensley Jr., 36, of Stoney Fork, was arrested Saturday by Harlan City Police officer Craig Miller. Hensley was wanted in Bell County for escape from the work release program.

According to the citation, Miller responded to a complaint that a man was sitting in a red Ford pickup on the Mack's parking lot, apparently to be under the influence of alcohol.

Hensley was placed under arrest.

The citation stated that one joint and a pack of rolling papers were found by Sgt. Winston Yeary.

-- Cletus Robbins Jr., 52, of Lejunior, was arrested on an indictment warrant. His charges included third-degree assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, menacing, terroristic threatening, alcohol intoxication and being a persistent felony offender.

Robbins was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center by deputy Eddie Jones.