LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root Along with Sheriff's detectives and deputies with assistance from the sheriff’s office K-9 narcotic detector dog arrested four individuals at a residence off Morentown road approximately 1/2 mile north of London on Friday afternoon August 21, 2020 at approximately 3:57 PM.
The arrests occurred following a drug investigation conducted by the Laurel County Sheriff's office after crystal methamphetamine, heroin, digital scales, baggies, spoons, and needles were found in possession of 4 occupants there. Those arrested were identified as:
Kimberly Ann Croucher age 31 of Morentown Rd., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first offense – heroin
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Gary Ray Wagers age 42 of Morentown Rd., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
Diane Beverly age 62 of Boggs Rd., Lily charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
Adam Lovitt age 30 of Woodford Cemetery Rd., Williamsburg charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – Heroin
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
All four individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting for the Laurel County Sheriff's office on the investigation were: Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Maj. Chuck Johnson, Capt. Robbie Grimes, Lieut. Chris Edwards, Detective James Sizemore, Detective Bryon Lawson, Detective Taylor McDaniel, Detective Richard Dalrymple, Deputy Robert Reed,
K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler and his K-9”Edge”, Bailiff Dustin Saylor, Bailiff Dylan Messer, Bailiff Paige Vanhook.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that the “War on Drugs” continues in Laurel County.
