Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Deputy Justin Taylor and contraband seized at two locations
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root along with Sheriff's detectives and deputies arrested one individual on Tuesday morning March 16, 2021 at approximately 10 AM.
The arrest occurred at a motel in southern Laurel County following a drug investigation conducted by the Laurel County Sheriff's Office at a motel room and another residence in the vicinity and the execution of a search warrant at the motel room where Sheriff's investigators found a total of 360 grams of Methamphetamine, along with Heroin, Xanax, Gabapentin, Marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a large amount of US currency.
Investigators arrested Charles Ray Salmon age 55 of High Top Road, Corbin, KY charging him with:
- Trafficking in a Controlled substance – first-degree – second offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a Controlled substance – first offense – Heroin
- Two counts of trafficking in a Controlled substance – third-degree – first offense
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug investigations and arrests will continue in Laurel County.
Sheriff's investigators assisting on the investigation included:
- Laurel County Sheriff John Root
- Maj. Chuck Johnson
- Lieut. Chris Edwards
- Detective James Sizemore
- Detective Bryon Lawson
- Detective Taylor McDaniel
- Detective Robert Reed
- Deputy Landry Collett
- Deputy Justin Taylor, who is the case officer
