LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Landry Collett along with Deputy Tommy Houston and Shift Sgt. John Inman arrested two individuals early Saturday morning August 8, 2020 at approximately 4:36 AM.
The arrests occurred off Adams Road at a motel there after deputies were dispatched to a complaint of possible drug activity coming from a room there..
Upon arrival at the scene, deputies conducted an investigation locating two individuals in a room in possession of:
- Methamphetamine
- Pill
- US currency
- Marijuana
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
William Kelly Searight age 43 of Florida St., Lexington, KY charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense Schedule one and two drugs
- Trafficking in Marijuana first offense
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
April L. Messer age 37 of Valentine Branch Rd., Cannon, KY charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine;
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – schedule one and two drugs
- Trafficking in Marijuana – first offense
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – third-degree – second offense
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of Laurel County Correctional center.
Photo of contraband seized attached to this report.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug arrests will continue in Laurel County.
