LONDON, KY - (July 1, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root Arrested three individuals on Tuesday afternoon June 30, 2020 at approximately 2:02 PM.
The arrests occurred on Pleasant View Road, approximately 3 miles west of London following a traffic stop conducted on a silver colored Honda Pilot for a registration plate violation.
During the traffic stop the driver was determined to be under the influence stating she had used Meth recently. Also, the driver had an outstanding warrant. A female passenger in the vehicle was found in possession of Methamphetamine and a syringe. Another passenger in the vehicle was found with an outstanding warrant.
The three arrested individuals were identified as:
The driver-Chelsea Renée Lewis age 22 of Byble Rd., London charged with:
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence – second offense
- Driving on DUI suspended license – first offense
- Failure to wear seatbelt
- No registration plates
- Failure of nonowner operator to maintain required insurance – first offense
- Improper display of registration plates
Also, this subject was charged on a Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of:
- Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle
- No registration plates
- No registration receipt
A passenger-Whitney Gray age 28 of Old Union Church Rd., London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Another passenger-Austin Durkin age 22 of Byble Rd., London charged on a Laurel Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamin
- Bail jumping – first-degree
All three individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting on the investigation for the Sheriff's office were: Laurel Sheriff's K-9 Deputy Jake Miller, Deputy Jamie Etherton, Bailiff Roy Ball, and Bailiff Dustin Saylor.
