Left: KSP Steve Douglas & LSO Sgt. Brett Reeves with seized contraband / Right: Michael Lee Stephens (Laurel County Correctional Center)
LONDON, KY (February 6, 2021) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's shift Sgt. Brett Reeves and KSP/CVE officer Steve Douglas received a complaint of a male subject passed out in a vehicle in a restaurant parking lot in southern Laurel County on Friday afternoon February 5, 2021 at approximately 4:16 PM.
Upon arrival at the scene, Sgt. Reeves and KSP/CVE Officer Steve Douglas located the subject passed out and upon awakening him conducted an investigation determining that he was under the influence.
As the officers continued the investigation, a firearm was located in the vehicle and it was learned that the vehicle occupant was a convicted felon out of Ohio.
In addition, Officers found:
- Over 42 grams of Heroin
- 279 grams of Methamphetamine
- Two handguns
- One rifle
- Digital scales
- Other drug paraphernalia
- A large sum of US currency
The occupant in the vehicle was identified as Michael Lee Stephens age 42 of Scrub Grass Road, Danville, KY.
Michael Lee Stephens was charged with:
- Trafficking in a Controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a Controlled substance – first offense – Heroin
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
This subject was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of contraband seized attached to this report.
Sheriff's investigators assisting on the investigation included: shift Sgt. Brett Reeves, Lieut. Chris Edwards, Detective James Sizemore who is the case officer, Detective Robert Reed, Bailiff Roy Ball. Also assisting was KSP/CVE Officer Steve Douglas.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that drug arrests will continue in Laurel County.
