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Drugs, Cash Seized & Arrest when Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force Raids a Residence on Highway 552 in Keavy, Kentucky

LONDON, KY (March 31, 2023) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root and London City Police Chief Chuck Johnson announce that: Since mid-February the Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force has conducted an investigation into the drug trafficking activities of Arnie Lewis on KY Highway 552 in Keavy.

Following the investigation, a search warrant was conducted at the Lewis residence on Friday, March 31, 2023. 

Officers located approximately 7 ozs. of Methamphetamine and approximately $9400 in U.S. currency.

Arnie Lewis age 65 of Keavy, KY was arrested and transported to the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Contraband seized Lewis 3 31 2023

SEIZED

Arnie Lewis is charged with:

  • TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF - (> OR = 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
  • TRAF IN MARIJUANA ( LESS THAN 8 OZ.) 1ST OFF
  • POSS CONT SUB, 3RD DEGREE - DRUG UNSPECIFIED

This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Photo of accused is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Lewis has a prior Federal conviction for Distribution of Cocaine.

 

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