Sheriff John Root

Sheriff John Root announces Locations of Drive Sober Safety Campaign Traffic Checkpoints for Laurel County, Kentucky

LONDON, KY (August 26, 2021) - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: The Laurel County Sheriff's office will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in Laurel County.

London, Kentucky Man facing Meth Charge after ATV Chase in Manchester

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MANCHESTER, KY - (August 26, 2021) - On Tuesday August 24, 2021 a local Clay County publication reported that on Saturday night August 21, 2021 a London, Kentucky man led police in Manchester, KY on an ATV Chase.

VICTIM IDENTIFIED: Discovery of Dead Gunshot Victim Sparks Murder Investigation in Southeastern Kentucky

LONDON, KY (August 25, 2021) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Following an ongoing investigation by Laurel Sheriff's investigators with assistance from multiple agencies, a positive identification has been made on the victim of a murder regarding a body that was discovered off Sinking Creek Road west of London on Monday afternoon.

Murder Suspect in Oregon Shooting taken into Custody after turning Himself in

PORTLAND, OR - Portland Police Bureau is reporting that the Old Town murder suspect in the shooting death of JaMarie Herring has turned himself in to authorities.

KSP Detectives seeking Information on Fatal Shooting in Western Kentucky

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HICKORY, KY – Troopers and Detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 responded to a reported shooting in the Hickory community of Graves County.

Manchester, Kentucky Man Jailed on Warrant of Arrest in Laurel County

LONDON, KY (August 25, 2021) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Dylan Messer arrested Chad Allen Witt age 37 of Manchester on Tuesday night August 24, 2021 at approximately 6:49 PM.

 

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