Laurel County, Ky. (November 12, 2019) - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Allen Turner along with Deputy Travis Napier, K-9 Deputy Jake Miller, Deputy Jamie Etherton, and CSO Dustin Saylor arrested two individuals off Highway 552 approximately 8 miles South of London on Monday evening November 11, 2019 at approximately 5:45 PM.
The arrests occurred after deputies were dispatched to a possible trespass complaint at a business there.
Upon arrival at the scene, employees showed deputies a location in the woods where a tent had been set up containing tools and garbage everywhere.
A male subject (later identified as Cody Smith) exited the tent holding a firearm. Upon being disarmed, this individual was found in possession of 10 needles.
A second person ran out of the tent hiding nearby but was located and detained.
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
Cody L. Smith age 29 of London charged with:
- Criminal trespassing – second-degree
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Kayla J. Riggs age 29 of London charged with:
- Criminal trespassing – second-degree
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot
In addition, Riggs was charged on a Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Failure to appear in court regarding child support
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of a tent found there attached.
