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Drug arrests during Traffic Stop on Hal Rogers Parkway

Smith Proffit

LONDON, KY (November 27, 2019)  - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Landry Collett assisted by Laurel Sheriff's canine Deputy Jake Miller and Deputy Joey Robinson arrested two individuals on Monday afternoon November 25, 2019 at approximately 12:54 PM.

The arrests occurred after deputies observed a silver colored Lexus RX 300 driving erratically on Hal Rogers Parkway in London. 

Deputies conducted a traffic stop and found both occupants of the vehicle in possession of a drug pipe and suspected Methamphetamine.

The two arrested individuals were identified as:

The driver, Lynn Smith age 37 of Philpot Rd., London charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Careless driving

The passenger, James Proffit age 43 of Rough Creek Rd., London charged with;

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

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

Photos of accused attached are courtesy of Laurel County Correctional Center.

 

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