LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Tommy Houston along with K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler arrested Eddie D. Asher age 37 of Crawfish Rd., Manchester early Friday morning February 21, 2020 at approximately 2:43 AM.
The arrest occurred on Hal Rogers Parkway, approximately 9 miles east of London after this subject was determined to be under the influence and found in possession of a set of digital scales with a white powdery substance upon it.
In addition, this subject had an outstanding bench warrant.
Eddie D. Asher was charged with:
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Public intoxication – controlled substances
In addition, this subject was charged on a Clay District Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Failure to appear in court on charges of public intoxication – controlled substances
- Two counts of possession of a controlled substance – third-degree
- Failure to appear in court
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
