LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9 Deputy Jake Miller arrested Marcus S. Woods age 47 of Johnson Rd., London on Monday morning August 10, 2020 at approximately 10:47 AM.
The arrest occurred on KY 192 in London after this subject was observed driving on East 4th St. in a white Cadillac Escalade and observed texting while driving and not wearing a seatbelt.
A traffic stop was conducted where it was learned that the driver was operating on a suspended operator's license.
During the traffic stop the driver was determined to be under the influence and was found in possession of:
- Suspected Methamphetamine
- Scales
- A syringe
- Suspected Marijuana
In addition, Deputy Miller located a handgun in the vehicle and learned that the driver was a convicted felon.
Marcus Woods was charged with:
- Driving a motor vehicle using a handheld mobile telephone
- Failure to wear seatbelts
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence- first offense
- Operating on suspended or revoked operator's license
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon
- Possession of Marijuana
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of contraband seized attached to this report.
