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Trafficking Arrest: Lexington, Kentucky Man wanted in Laurel County located in Barbourville driving Vehicle with Drugs and a Child Inside

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BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Monday, July 5, 2021 at approximately 11:00 AM Knox County Deputy Sam Mullins developed information regarding a man traveling to Knox County from Lexington to deliver a large quantity of Methamphetamine.

On Monday, July 5, 2021 at approximately 3:00 PM the man was located operating a vehicle on South Main Street in Barbourville.

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After a traffic stop was conducted over one (1) pound of suspected Methamphetamine was located inside the vehicle along with a stolen loaded handgun and a child approximately 4 years old.

The driver, 36-year-old David E Hamblin of Lexington, KY was arrested and charged with:

  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance-1st Degree
  • Receiving Stolen Property Property (Firearm)
  • Controlled Substance Endangerment to Child

David Hamblin was also wanted on a Laurel County Arrest Warrant for:

  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance-1st Degree
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

This individual was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.

A family member was contacted and traveled to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to pick-up the child.

Officers from the Barbourville Police Department assisted in the arrest.

 

 

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