Thanksgiving Eve arrests in Laurel County following Drug Investigation

November 23, 2017

Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root along with Detective James Sizemore with assistance from Deputy Daniel Grigsby and his K-9 "Edge", and Sgt. Robbie Grimes, Deputy Keith Dinsmore, Deputy Taylor McDaniel, and CSO Brent France conducted a drug investigation and developed information obtaining and executing a search warrant on Ky. 552 approximately 7 miles south of London on Wednesday night November 22, 2017 at approximately 7:00 PM.

Two individuals were arrested and Drug Paraphernalia, Xanax bars, Hydrocodone, and Marijuana along with an SKS rifle and a large sum of US currency was seized.

The two individuals arrested were identified as:

Raymond Smith age 52 of Lily charged with trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense; trafficking in a controlled substance second-degree – first offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; and trafficking in marijuana.

Angela Combs age 43 of White Oak Rd., London charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.

Photos of accused subjects attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Detention Center.

Also a photo of contraband seized is attached.

Sheriff John Root stated that drug investigations will be continuing.