We heard about the cartels in Louisville on LMPD.com long before you heard about them from anyone in command. WE REPORT, YOU DECIDE, FAIR AND BALANCED. "There are individuals who'd like to say they're associated with the cartel, but I don't want to get into active investigations and where things are," Evans said. "The cartels are looking to influence this region and bring their goods to the region." Evans says it can be difficult to stop the cartels. "If it was easy, it would've been done," he said.