LONDON, KY (November 28, 2020) – Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with shift Sgt. John Inman, Deputy Tommy Houston, and Deputy Landry Collett arrested two individuals on Wednesday night November 25, 2020 at approximately 10:49 PM.
The arrests occurred in a business parking lot off US 25 approximately 1 mile north of London after deputies were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle complaint there.
Upon arrival at the scene deputies found a green colored Chevrolet Tahoe in the parking lot occupied by a male driver and a female passenger.
During their investigation deputies found:
- Oxycodone
- Hydrocodone
- Gabapentin
- Suspected Methamphetamine
- Suboxone
- A Ruger pistol
- Three counterfeit five dollar bills
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
The driver – Deon McCully age 42 of Bowling Branch Road, Thousandsticks, KY charged with:
- Possession of a Controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Opiates
- Possession of a Controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Controlled substance – third-degree
- Prescription controlled substances not in proper container – first offense
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Criminal possession of a forged instrument – first-degree
- Possession of Marijuana
The passenger – Samantha Ann Mays age 31 of Ray Johnson Road, East Bernstadt, KY charged with:
- Possession of a Controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Controlled substance – third-degree
- Prescription Controlled substances not in proper container – first offense
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Possession of Marijuana
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root(left) stated that drug arrests will continue in Laurel County.
Photo of contraband seized attached to this report.
