LONDON, KY (June 15, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Robert Reed along with Deputy Brent France arrested Megan Rethmeyer age 27 of Lexington, KY on Saturday morning June 13, 2020 at approximately 7:07 PM.
The arrest occurred on Bob Deaton Road, approximately 8 miles east of London after deputies were dispatched to a complaint of a person apparently passed out in a tan colored Arcadia there.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they located an unresponsive female in the driver's seat and noted a small baggie of meth spilled onto her lap and the seat there and a glass pipe in her hand.
In addition, deputies also located a shotgun with several inches cut off the end of the barrel and determined that the vehicle was a reported stolen vehicle.
Megan Rethmeyer was charged with:
- Public intoxication – controlled substances
- Receiving stolen property $10,000 or more
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernali
- Possession of defaced firearm
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of recovered defaced shotgun attached to this report.
