Paul J. Vido, Special Agent in Charge for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Hopkinsville Police Chief Guy Howie and Christian County Sheriff Lewis “Livy” Leavell, Jr., announced  today the indictment of six Hopkinsville men by a Federal grand jury in Paducah.  Arrested on Wednesday, September 28, by the Western Kentucky Gun Crimes Task Force were:

• Antonio WARE, a/k/a “Poyo”, Hopkinsville, KY
• Corey SIVILS, a/k/a “Yones”, Hopkinsville, KY
• Coleman HENDERSON, a/k/a “Red”, Hopkinsville, KY
• Clinton BROWN, a/k/a “Pot”, Hopkinsville, KY
• Geremy LONG, a/k/a “Fee”, Hopkinsville, KY

The five men were taken into custody, without incident, at various locations throughout Hopkinsville.  The arrests were made with assistance from the Hopkinsville Police Department.  One of the men indicted, wanted on a Federal arrest warrant, remains at large.  The public is encouraged to contact the nearest law enforcement agency with information about the location of 

• Herbert L. FORTE, a/k/a “Herb”, whose last known address is 108 Tropicana Court, Hopkinsville, KY.  FORTE is described as a black male, 5’9”, 170 lbs.  Anyone encountering FORTE should take no action on their own, but should call the Christian County Sheriff Department at (270) 887-4100, the Hopkinsville Police Department at (270) 890-1500 or ATF at 1-800-ATF-GUNS (800-283-4867), or 911 in an emergency.

The indictments allege that WARE, SIVILS, HENDERSON, BROWN and FORTE sold illegal controlled substances to government undercover operatives.  The drugs sold included cocaine, cocaine base (“crack”), and marijuana. LONG, in addition to allegedly trafficking cocaine and marijuana, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Hopkinsville based Western Kentucky Gun Crimes Task Force.  The task force is a cooperative effort of the Christian County Sheriff Department, the Hopkinsville Police Department, and ATF.  The task force mission is to reduce crimes including drug trafficking.  Additional indictments and arrests in this investigation are anticipated.

The public is cautioned that an indictment is the formal method of charging an individual and does not constitute evidence of guilt.  An individual is presumed innocent until such time, if ever, the government establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  The cases are being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky.