HomeLocalKentucky man ran violent drug, sex operation, exploited victims’ dependence on crack, heroin: DOJKentucky man ran violent drug, sex operation, exploited victims’ dependence on crack, heroin: DOJThu, February 25, 2021SHARE NOW A Kentucky man was sentenced Thursday to 36 years in prison for running a violent drug and sex trafficking operation that forced young drug-addicted women to prostitute themselves and sell illicit drugs in the Lexington area, prosecutors said.