LONDON, KY (June 25, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective James Sizemore along with Detective Bryon Lawson arrested two individuals on Thursday morning June 25, 2020 at approximately 11:24 AM.
The arrests occurred off Barbourville Road, approximately 6 miles southeast of London after the Sheriff's office developed information on the whereabouts of two wanted individuals.
Arrested was:
Farlin N. Lawson age 52 of London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – second offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia after this subject was found in possession of needles and a glass pipe with residue while Sheriff's investigators were serving a warrant there
In addition this subject was charged on a Laurel Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging probation violation regarding charges of:
- Receiving stolen property under $10,000
- Two counts of tampering with physical evidence
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Public intoxication – controlled substances
- Fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot
- Resisting arrest
- Two counts of probation violation
Tammy Creech age 53 of London charged on a Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of:
- Theft by unlawful taking – shoplifting under $500
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting for the Laurel County Sheriff's office were: Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Maj. Chuck Johnson, Capt. Robbie Grimes, Lieut. Chris Edwards, Detective Kevin Berry, Bailiff Roy Ball and Bailiff Dylan Messer.
