Former Deputy Charged with 10 Drug Fraud Counts | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

A former Taylor County, Kentucky deputy, Brian Pickard, faces 10 federal fraud charges for allegedly using the sheriff’s DEA registration to illegally obtain thousands of opioid pills—claiming they were for K-9 training when they weren’t. The scheme spanned from April last year to October this year, with batches ranging from 100 to 1,000 pills. He turned himself in and was released without bail; he’s no longer with the department after being placed on administrative leave in March following an invoice issue. Each count carries up to 4 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, with his next court…