Source: Lexington Police Department

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington police say they’ve seized more than 600 pounds of marijuana and hemp flower following a series of raids at local vape shops earlier this week.

According to the Lexington Police Department, detectives with the Narcotics Enforcement Unit executed search warrants on August 6, 2025, at four different vape shop locations suspected of trafficking in illegal marijuana and hemp products.

In total, officers confiscated 620 pounds of marijuana/hemp flower, more than $210,000 in cash, several firearms, and various illegal THC products.

Four individuals have been charged with Trafficking Hemp > 5 lbs (1st Offense):

Ali Mazab

Sunil Bhattarai

Virginia Bates

Sammy Whitaker Jr.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone wit

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