4-24-13 —     According to Sheriff Charles Boston, Agent Warren King of the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force conducted a lengthy investigation into the illegal sell of narcotics on Arthur Road in Wayne County.

    During the course of the investigation, Agent King discovered Irene Dishman, owner/operator of Backwoods Grocery, had been receiving EBT cards as payments for illegal drugs, gas, cigarettes and other merchandise which are not approved for sell/purchase under the USDA  

Food Stamp Program.

    Agent King enlisted the help of the Office of Inspector General  (OIG), Audits and Investigation Division in Frankfort, Ky.

    A joint investigation was conducted which led to Irene Dishman, Sunshine Dishman, Stevie Dishman, Brenda Bewley and Michael Murphy being indicted in Wayne County Grand Jury for fraudulent use of an  EBT card for benefits and trafficking in a controlled substance.

    The investigation is continuing and more arrests are expected as the  investigation unfolds. The task force was assisted by the Office of  Inspector General, Audits and Investigations and the United States  Department of Agriculture.