LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: On Monday afternoon June 30, 2025 at approximately 4:48 PM, Laurel Sheriff's Capt. Chris Edwards conducted a traffic stop on a blue Pontiac Grand Prix on the Hal Rogers Parkway approximately 3 miles west of London.
During the traffic stop, Capt. Chris Edwards along with drug interdiction unit Justin Taylor and shift Sgt. Allen Turner located the driver identified as: Tyler Jacob Guthrie, age 29, of Cullman, Alabama in possession of suspected methamphetamine and a glass smoking pipe.
Tyler Guthrie was charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Drug interdiction unit Justin Taylor is the case officer.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug investigations and arrests will continue in Laurel County.
