LONDON, KY (July 15, 2021) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett, Shift Sgt. John Inman, and Deputy Hobie Daugherty arrested two individuals early Thursday morning July 15, 2021 at approximately 1:11 AM.
The arrests occurred at a business off I–75 approximately 10 miles north of London after deputies located two individuals in a Hyundai Sonata and found one individual in possession of:
- A crystal like substance believed to be Methamphetamine
- Methlphenidate tablets
- Glass smoking pipes with residue
- Hypodermic syringes
This subject was also a wanted fugitive from Ohio.
Another individual was found in possession of:
- A syringe
- Suspected Methamphetamine
- Buprenorphine
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
Casey Scott Crank (left) age 29 of Hamilton Ohio charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense
- Prescription controlled substances not in proper container – first offense
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
In addition this individual was wanted by the Butler County Sheriff's office in Ohio and has been charged with being a fugitive from Ohio.
Brandon Dean Phelps (right) age 38 of Fariston Road, London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – third offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a controlled substance – second-degree
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of Laurel County Correctional Center.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug arrests will continue in Laurel County.
