LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff Detective James Sizemore arrested three individuals on Friday evening August 7, 2020 at approximately 5:08 PM.
The arrests occurred off McFadden Lane in London while deputies were conducting a drug investigation and located three individuals and found suspected Methamphetamine, a pipe with suspected Methamphetamine residue, and a hypodermic needle.
During the investigation, one subject fled from deputies on foot and following a foot chase and a brief scuffle with deputies was taken into custody.
The three arrested individuals were identified as:
Charles R. Smith age 50 of South Wind St., London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
Miranda C. Smith age 27 of McFadden Lane, London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Ronnie D. Fox age 29 of Upper Rader Rd., Manchester, KY charged with:
- Public intoxication – controlled substances
- Fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot
- Resisting arrest
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 and arrests for the Laurel County Sheriff's office were: Detective James Sizemore, Maj. Chuck Johnson, Lieut. Chris Edwards, Sgt. Greg Poynter, Deputy Daniel Reed, and K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug investigations will continue in Laurel County.
