LONDON, KY (January 28, 2022) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: An investigation initiated on Tuesday 25, 2022 by Dep. Dylan Messer has lead to a local multi pound Methamphetamine drug trafficking organization being dismantled.
Through investigation Laurel County Sheriff’s Narcotics Interdiction Team learned that Jalen Pasley AKA Jalen Marshall 29 years-old of Louisville was engaged in the distribution of multiple pound quantities of Methamphetamine from Louisville, KY to Laurel County.
Further investigation revealed that Dustin Bice, 29 years-old of Corbin received pound quantities of Methamphetamine from Pasley that was then distributed in the Corbin area.
On Wednesday, January 26, 2022 the Laurel Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Interdiction Team and Kentucky State Police Auto Theft utilized a License Plate Reader in an effort to intercept Pasley enroute to deliver Methamphetamine.
Late on the night of January 26, Pasley was stopped by deputies as he traveled to Corbin.
Pasley initially stopped then attempted to flee from officers. Pasley led officers on a high-speed pursuit from exit 38 to the 19 mile marker in Whitley County where Pasley was involved in a non-injury accident.
Pasley was taken into custody by Sheriff’s units and it was determined that Pasley had thrown approximately 2 lbs. of Methamphetamine from the vehicle during the chase.
Pasley, a convicted felon, was also found to be in possession of a firearm.
With the assistance of London Police and KSP, officers located the discarded Methamphetamine on I-75 around the 36 mile marker.
Pasley was arrested and lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.
On Thursday, January 27, 2022, in furtherance of this investigation, the South East KY Regional Special Response Team, Laurel County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Dustin Bice.
Bice was taken into custody and officers recovered explosives and firearms at the residence.
The Kentucky State Police Hazardous Devices Unit and the ATF assisted in the recovery and disposal of the explosives were safely disposed of.
Bice was arrested and lodged in the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office.
This case has been referred to our Federal partners at the Drug Enforcement Administration for prosecution.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug investigations and arrests will continue in Laurel County.
Investigation by:
Case Officer: K-9 Det. Jake Miller
Assisting:
For Laurel Sheriff’s Office:
- Det. Bryon Lawson
- Dep. L. Collett
- Dep. Justin Taylor
- Dep. Tommy Houston
- KSP Auto Theft – Det. Nick Metcalf
- KSP DESI
- KSP K9 Tpr. Dallas Eubank
- London Police Dept.
- South East KY Regional SRT
- ATF
- Laurel County EMS
