LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective James Sizemore arrested two individuals off Maplesville Road, approximately 6 miles northeast of London on Tuesday afternoon March 16, 2021 at approximately 3:56 PM.
The arrests occurred while Sheriff's investigators were executing a search warrant for drugs following an investigation conducted by the Laurel County Sheriff's office.
Investigators found two subjects there, one of which he had hid behind a dryer in the residence and refused to come out. Following a scuffle with investigators the subject was removed and taken into custody.
Investigators found a large bag of suspected Methamphetamine in a washing machine along with a glass pipe.
Also located in the residence was digital scales and another bag of Methamphetamine and another pipe.
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
Jason Carl Smith age 41 of Maplesville Rd., London, KY charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Resisting arrest
Nicholas Coffey age 40 of Smith Brewer Rd., London, KY charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting for the Laurel County Sheriff's office on the investigation and arrests were: Laurel Sheriff's Detective James Sizemore who is the case officer, Detective Robert Reed, Detective Taylor McDaniel, Deputy Brent France, Deputy Hunter Disney, and K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug investigations and arrests will continue in Laurel County.
