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REPORT: London man & a Manchester, Ky. woman found in possession of large quantity of Methamphetamine

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LONDON, KY (October 27, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Allen Turner along with K-9 Deputy Jake Miller arrested two individuals on Tuesday morning October 27, 2020 at approximately 8:10 AM.

The arrests occurred on North Laurel Road, approximately 3 miles north of London following a traffic stop that deputies conducted on a red Nissan Altima.

During the traffic stop the driver and passenger were found in possession of:

  • A large quantity of Methamphetamine
  • A clear pipe with a clear crystal substance in it
  • Marijuana

The two arrested individuals were identified as:

The driver – John Peters age 44 of Dan Bowling Road, London, Ky. charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Drug paraphernalia
  • Possession of Marijuana

Carrie Swafford age 29 of Outter Creek Road, Manchester, Ky. charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine

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These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that drug arrests will continue in Laurel County.

 

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