LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett, Deputy Hobie Daugherty, and shift Sgt. John Inman arrested three individuals early Friday morning November 13, 2020 at approximately 1:02 AM.
The arrests at a occurred at a motel in London while deputies were investigating a drug activity complaint there when they encountered three individuals and found:
- Scales
- Needles
- Suspected Methamphetamine
- Subjects wanted on outstanding bench warrants of arrest
Those arrested included:
Anthony Lane Lipps age 38 of Lipps Branch Rd., Manchester, KY charged on:
- A Clay District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court
- A second bench warrant of arrest from Laurel County charging failure to appear in court regarding child support
Joshua Jim Hoskins age 28 of Vaughn Ridge Rd., London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – second offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
In addition this subject was wanted on:
- Six outstanding bench warrants of arrest, one of which included escape – second-degree and theft by failure to make required disposition of property
Jeremy R. Frye age 23 of Lewiston Rd., London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
These three individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of contraband seized attached to this report.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that drug investigations will continue in Laurel County.