LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler along with Lieut. Chris Edwards arrested two individuals on Tuesday evening June 15, 2021 at approximately 6:03 PM.
The arrests occurred at a residence off US 25 approximately 6 miles South of London while Sheriff's investigators were conducting a welfare check regarding juvenile children possibly allegedly being exposed to drug trafficking where a gun was pulled.
Upon arrival at the scene, Sheriff's officials observed a Hummer vehicle and upon announcing Sheriff's Office, a subject outside the vehicle retrieved an item from an occupant in the vehicle and fled on foot into a residence closing the door and fleeing into the basement area where Sheriff's investigators found the subject hiding there.
The subject refused to follow commands given by deputies and following a brief struggle with deputies was taken into custody.
This subject was identified as Dillion Asher. This individual was found in possession of:
- Suspected Methamphetamine
- Digital scales
- Plastic baggies
- Scissors
Deputies then focused their attention on the Hummer vehicle outside observing a glass Meth pipe in plain view.
Sgt. Mehler deployed his K-9 “Edge” (right) who alerted on the vehicle.
Deputies found additional paraphernalia with meth residue and paraphernalia with a brown substance in it.
The male occupant in the vehicle was identified as John James Asher.
Arrested was:
Dillion Asher age 40 of old Highway 25, Corbin charged with:
- Fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot
- Resisting arrest; trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Tampering with Physical evidence
- Public intoxication – Controlled substances
- Menacing
In addition this subject was wanted on an outstanding Knox County Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
John James Asher age 69 of South US Highway 25, Corbin charged with:
- Trafficking in 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 were: Deputy Travis Napier, Deputy Dylan Messer, and Deputy Brian France. Also assisting was Kentucky State Police troopers.
Photo of contraband seized provided by arresting deputies.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that drug arrests will continue in Laurel County.
