Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Reed along with Deputy Jake Miller and his K-9 “Gotcha”, Sgt. Jack Caudill, and Bailiff Jacklyn Johnson arrested three individuals off Rita Lane, approximately 8 miles South of London on Monday afternoon June 17, 2019 at approximately 3:04 PM.
The arrests occurred after these three individuals were found with outstanding bench warrants and were identified as:
• Daniel Tatum age 34 of Rita Lane, Lily charged with:
- A Laurel District Court warrant of arrest obtained by the Laurel County attorney charging flagrant nonsupport – Allegedly this individual owes arrearage in the amount of $7477.63.
- A second Laurel District Court warrant of arrest charging flagrant nonsupport – Allegedly this individual owes arrearage in the amount of $3664.42.
• Christopher Liford age 27 of Rita Lane, Lily charged with:
- A Knox District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of Criminal trespassing – third-degree
- Contempt of court
- A Knox District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of Theft by unlawful taking – shoplifting under $500
- Public intoxication – controlled substances
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Wendy Blanton age 35 of Rita Lane, Lily charged with:
- A Whitley Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of motion to revoke probation regarding a charge of possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Shock probation in felony convictions.
These three individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Corrections Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Corrections Center.
