LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root and London City Police Chief Chuck Johnson announce that: This past week the Laurel County “Drug Interdiction” Task Force conducted a “Drug Roundup” and arrested 24 individuals following ongoing investigations.
The drug investigations resulted in charges of accused individuals ranging from Trafficking Meth, Trafficking Heroin, Possession of Meth, Trafficking Opiates and Drug indictment warrants, Probation violation, Persistent felony offender, a Federal Indictment warrant, and Complaint warrants.
Those arrested were identified as:
1. Michelle L. Jones age 40 of Ott Rd., Corbin was charged on a Laurel Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
2. April Hicks age 31 of Marlin Jones Rd., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first offense – Heroin
3. Brian K. Surgener age 41 of Hollow View Rd., Corbin charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
4. David Addison Nantz age 35 of McWhorter Road, London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – third-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
5. Sarah Elizabeth Tye age 37 of Gilbert St., Corbin charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
6. Tracy E. Watkins age 52 of Plane View Dr., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – third-degree – first offense
7. Terry S. Hubbard age 50 of Clark Ln., London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
8. Christopher W. Surgener age 38 of Engineer St., Corbin charged on a complaint warrant charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
9. Angela Howard age 38 of Golden Eagle Dr., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
10. Liza D. Godfrey age 30 of Perry Ln., London charged on a Laurel Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance – first offense
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Persistent felony offender I
11. William R. Freeman age 57 of Morgan St., London charged on a Laurel district complaint warrant of arrest charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
12. Freddy Scalf age 63 of Starr Hill Rd., East Bernstadt charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
13. Jason R. Watkins age 29 of Highway 26, Rockhold, KY charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
14. Arnie Lewis 66 of East Highway 552, Keavy charged on:
- A federal indictment warrant
15. Brian Christopher Hamilton age 45 of KY 229, Barbourville charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
16. Joshua G. Shelby age 38 of KY 3476, Corbin charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
17. Brandy Tonielle Smith age 26 of Hickory Rd., London charged on a Laurel Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance – first offense
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Persistent felony offender II
18. John Peters age 46 of Ray Bowling Rd., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – second offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – third-degree – second offense
- Receiving stolen property $1000 or more but under $10,000
19. Anthony D. Gregory age 30 of Terrell Rd., Corbin charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Session of drug paraphernalia
- Probation violation
20. James Jacob Root age 38 of Ravenwood Circle, London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance 1st dgree,1st offense -Methamphetamine
21. Alicia Isom age 29 of Roy Dugger Road, London Charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first offense – Heroin
In addition, the subject was charged on a Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Failure to appear in court on charges of three counts of possession of a controlled substance – third-degree
- Prescription controlled substances not in proper container – first offense
Also this individual was charged on a second Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of:
- Public intoxication – controlled substances
22. Perry Lance Valentour age 31 of Locust Grove Rd., Keavy charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
23. Joseph Baker age 31 of London charged on an indictment warrant charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – third-degree – first offense
- Trafficking in a legend drug
- Persistent felony offender I
24. Ashley Crawford age 30 of London charged on an indictment warrant for:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in Fentanyl – first offense
- Trafficking in Heroin – first offense
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Task Force "Drug Roundup"
**At the time of arrest, all listed subjects were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County correctional center. Photos of complaint warrants being served provided by London City Police.
The Laurel County “Drug Interdiction” Task Force pledges to continue their investigations into illegal drug trafficking in London and Laurel County. More arrests are expected.
News Release Date: June 20th, 2023
